Glow the Distance 5K/10K - Joplin
About this race
Glow Run Extravaganza!
Get ready for Joplin's most unique race event! This luminary-lit run is chip-timed and offers an unforgettable glow race atmosphere. Enjoy a super soft race shirt, glow bracelets, age category awards (must be present, they will not be mailed), and more.
*Shirts for those registered by 9/20/2026.
Virtual Option:
Can't make it on race day? No problem! Sign up for our Virtual event and run your race distance on any course, including a treadmill, anytime during October. Post your result on the Facebook event page or your RunSignup race page under the Result tab. Our team will mail your race shirt and custom medal the week after the event. Please note that virtual runners are not eligible for overall or age category awards.
Join us for this one-of-a-kind-lit race and experience the Glow Run Extravaganza !
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Joplin, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:58 PM local time (CDT) in Joplin on October 3, 2026 — 11h 43m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Glow the Distance 5K/10K - Joplin
113 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Bench | 40:42 | 6:34 /mi |
| 2 | Issa Badawiya | 42:31 | 6:51 /mi |
| 3 | Brayden Benefiel | 46:30 | 7:29 /mi |
| 4 | Jazuri López | 46:37 | 7:30 /mi |
| 5 | Taylor Friebe | 48:47 | 7:52 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Joplin
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Joplin 5K Races 7 races
- Joplin Running Calendar 2026 10 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 10 Joplin events
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