Neon Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
About this race
Join us for Grace Christian Academy's third annual all-school fundraiser, Glow Run 2025! Last year was a huge success with your participation, raising over $10,000 and we are even more excited about this year's event!
We are raising funds this year for various needs within the school community. Your participation goes directly towards enhancing the overall educational experience at GCA. Every donation, no matter the size, plays a vital role in the betterment of our school. Together, let's make a difference and empower the next generation of leaders at Grace Christian Academy.
DOORS OPEN
This family-friendly, GCA community event begins at 5 p.m. We will have food trucks, bounce houses, DJ music, and backyard games.
Packet Pick-up will also start at 5:00 pm for both events at the race site.
FUN RUN - ONE MILE
The Fun Run is for any student (age 3 through second grade) and his/her parent (if you choose). The Fun Run begins at 6:00 p.m. Each registered participant will receive an event T-shirt on the day of this event.
NEON RUN - 5K (3.1 MILES)
The Neon Run is for all runners, including students (third through eighth grade) and family members. The race begins at 7:00 p.m. Participants are welcome to run or walk this course. On the day of the event, each registered participant will receive an event T-shirt, bib, and shoe chip for timing.
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Running
Neon Run 5k
1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waldorf, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (EDT) in Waldorf on May 8, 2026 — 14h 04m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Neon Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
Neon Run 5k, results 5k · 36 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bamford | 20:50 | 6:43 /mi |
| 2 | X. Peters | 24:06 | 7:46 /mi |
| 3 | A. Asrat | 24:12 | 7:48 /mi |
| 4 | M. Brooks | 25:17 | 8:09 /mi |
| 5 | E. Eruanga | 25:55 | 8:21 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Waldorf
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- Waldorf 5K Races 3 races
- Waldorf Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Waldorf events
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