Sat, Jun 19, 2027

Moonlight Glow 5K

Wapakoneta, OH

Opens Mar 14, 2027Annual since at least 2026
1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Apr 29, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the Moonlight Glow 5K

The course runs through Veterans Park in the evening, after dark, with runners lighting themselves up with glow necklaces, bracelets, and whatever else they want to clip to their shoes or bounce on their heads. The park setting keeps things contained and easy to follow, even without much daylight to work with.

Parking is at Veterans Park, with the entrance off the south end of Wagner Street, and the lot is described as having plenty of room for participants.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

· 2026 results

215finishers
16:53winner
37:04median
1:07:09cutoff

Top 3: Axton Fosnaugh (16:53) · Trevor Ludwig (20:05) · Ian Zwiebel (20:13)

The Moonlight Glow 5K has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K Run6/19/2027 21:15$30
5K Virtual Run6/19/2027 21:15$30
1 Mile6/19/2027 21:15$30
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Common Questions About the Moonlight Glow 5K

Will I finish last at the Moonlight Glow 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 37:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Moonlight Glow 5K a good first race?

A field of 215 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Moonlight Glow 5K?

The race winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 37:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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