Cures for the Colors Glow Run
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Cures for the Colors Glow Run

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 07, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

 

Every step, a move of hope! Cures for the Colors Glow Run supporting those battling cancer. 

The 2026 Cures for the Colors Glow Run will be held on November 7, 2026. There will be a timed and untimed 5K option, as well as an untimed 1-mile fun run and a virtual event option for people that can't make it the day of the race. The 1- mile fun run starts at 5:30pm and the 5K starts at 6:15pm. Registration will open the afternoon of the race at 4:15pm. 

Registration:

5K

  • $30 through October 2nd
  • $35 beginning October 3rd


1-Mile Fun Run

  • $20 through October 2nd
  • $25 beginning October 3rd


Virtual 5K

  • $25 through race day

To guarantee a t-shirt, you must register by 10/2/26

All proceeds will be used to give people battling cancer in Eastern North Carolina a little extra help today while they fight for their tomorrow.

The top 3 female finishers, the top 3 male finishers, and the top 3 finishers under 18 will receive a race metal. The awards ceremony will be held after all participants have completed the race.   

Virtual participants will run at a course of your choosing, including on a treadmill. Virtual participants can run (or walk) anytime anywhere on November 7, 2026. The virtual run will not be officially timed, but by using the RaceJoy app, you can receive a GPS-based time which will automatically submit your time for you. There will be an online leaderboard showing everyone's times. Virtual participates will receive a certificate and event t-shirt. 

Southeastern Cancer Care, Cures for the Colors, is a non-profit organization assisting people battling cancer with basic living essentials.  Visit https://southeasterncancercare.org to learn more about how your registration will help patients in need. 

Questions? Call (919) 587-9056

Pick your distance

Running

5K (Timed)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 6:15 PM
$30.00
Open

5K (Untimed)

This event is NOT timed.

Nov 07, 2026 5K 6:15 PM
$30.00
Open

1-Mile Fun Run

This event is NOT timed.

Nov 07, 2026 1.6K 5:30 PM
$20.00
Open

Virtual 5k

Nov 07, 2026 5K 12:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Goldsboro, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 14.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 32m

The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 5:11 PM local time (EST) in Goldsboro on November 7, 2026 — 10h 32m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 12 Goldsboro events

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