Sat, Sep 12, 2026

NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Springfield, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Sep 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

This is a nighttime event tied to suicide prevention awareness, organized by NAMI Southwest Missouri. The course is lit up with neon and glow elements, and there is an illuminated memorial garden where runners can honor people lost to suicide. The atmosphere is active and intentional, with a DJ and a photo booth on site.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local Mexican restaurant on South Glenstone Avenue. Race-day pickup is also available in the window before the start. The memorial garden luminaries can be customized with a name, so if you want one, plan to purchase it when you arrive.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

358finishers

17:47winner

41:21median

1:11:07cutoff

Top 3: Eli Saenz (17:47) · C. Gaddis (18:31) · Justin Gaddis (18:42)

The NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 19:45$45

1 Mile9/12/2026 19:45$45

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Common Questions About the NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Will I finish last at the NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 358 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:47 while the median finisher took 41:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.