Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Ready, Set, Glow

Victor, NY

Opens Sep 17, 2026Annual since at least 2021

5 Miles1.5 Miles

About the Ready, Set, Glow

This is a night trail run through Dryer Road Park, run entirely in the dark. The trails are marked with glow sticks and flags rather than course marshals, so the atmosphere leans more eerie than festive. There is a longer route and a shorter fun-run option that takes in a hill, a technical section, and an open field before coming back down to the finish.

Packet pickup runs the two evenings before the race at Rochester Running Company. The course is self-supported, so bring your own water and nutrition. There are no aid stations, though water is available along the way. A post-race party follows, sponsored by Rochester Running Company.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2022 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5 Miles · 2022 results

77finishers

45:23winner

1:05:34median

2:06:31cutoff

Top 3: Josiah Dutcher (45:23) · John Herb (45:47) · Justin Newcomer (46:33)

1.5 Miles · 2022 results

29finishers

15:13winner

22:04median

26:29cutoff

Top 3: E. Campbell (15:13) · L. Johnson (15:14) · Chris Campbell (15:17)

The Ready, Set, Glow has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles10/17/2026 19:00$35

1.5 Miles10/17/2026 18:00$15

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Common Questions About the Ready, Set, Glow

Will I finish last at the Ready, Set, Glow?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 1:05:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:06:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ready, Set, Glow a good first 5 Miles?

It is a small race (77 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ready, Set, Glow?

The 5 Miles winner ran 45:23 while the median finisher took 1:05:34. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.