Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run

Liberty, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

About the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run

This is an evening glow run through the streets of Liberty, starting in front of a performing arts center and winding through the surrounding neighborhood before finishing at the rear of the Meals on Wheels building. The route touches several blocks of downtown streets, with course monitors and police escorts keeping runners on track in the dark.

Before the run starts, there is a glow attire contest with UV lighting, and the post-race area has a selfie station set up under the same lights. A snack spread is available after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

5K · 2025 results

220finishers

18:23winner

37:48median

1:12:03cutoff

Top 3: Colt Wilson (18:23) · Brody Wilson (19:30) · Robert Randall (20:19)

The Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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

5K10/10/2026 19:30$25

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Common Questions About the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run

Will I finish last at the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run a good first 5K?

A field of 220 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:23 while the median finisher took 37:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.