Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk
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Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States View on map
Sep 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join us for the Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk, a FREE community event honoring National Recovery Month on Friday, September 25, 2026, beginning at 7:45 PM at the Elizabethtown Sports Park.

This fun, family-friendly glow run/walk celebrates the strength, hope, and resilience of individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. Whether you’re walking in support of someone you love, celebrating your own recovery journey, or simply showing your support for a healthier community, you’re invited to light up the night with us!

Together, we can shine a light on recovery, reduce stigma, and remind our community that hope and healing are possible.

Registration for the event is FREE, participants can purchase a special race t-shirt during the registration process if they choose to. 

Race bib and t-shirt pickup will begin at 6:30PM before the race.

The race will begin and end at the Soccer Pavilion.

Glow Up Stations – Stop by our paint station before the walk to add some extra glow with neon paint!

Glow Gear Encouraged – Dress in your brightest neon, glow-in-the-dark, and light-up gear to shine on the course. 

T-Shirt Availability– Participation is free, but event t-shirts will be available for purchase during registration if you registered before August 1st at 11:59pm. 

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Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk

Sep 25, 2026 5K 7:45 PM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Elizabethtown, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 16.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
8.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 25, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 25, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 02m

The sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 7:36 PM local time (EDT) in Elizabethtown on September 25, 2026 — 12h 02m 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, 19 Elizabethtown events

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