Night Light 5k | Springfield, MO
About this race
Get ready for a night of unforgettable fun at the Night Light 5k this July! This family-friendly event is not just a run, but an experience filled with plenty of exciting features that will keep you entertained from start to finish.
DESCRIPTION: To start things off, we've got an amazing race start experience featuring cold sparks, confetti, and fog - all designed to get you pumped up and ready to go! And as you make your way through the course, you'll encounter a variety of fun features such as pump-up stations, on-course music, krakens tentacles, you'll run through a sharks jaw full of teeth, and glow-in-the-dark arches to keep you energized and motivated.
And that's not all - Registered participants will receive a custom item to commemorate their achievement and keep them stylish all summer long (great for running!). And for those looking for a sweet treat, we've got complimentary cotton candy and snow cones available to all participants.
MEDAL: To cap it all off, finishers will receive a commemorative light-up medal to remember this one-of-a-kind experience.
Don't miss out on the excitement of the Night Light 5k! Sign up today and get ready to make unforgettable memories with friends and family.
WHAT YOU GET: Finish your 5k to earn your Light up Medal, Custom Apparel, Cotton Candy, Snow Cone, and LED Running Baton!
*Participants are encouraged to wear glow in the dark, glow sticks/apparel, etc.
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:06 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (CDT) in Springfield on July 17, 2026 — 14h 25m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Night Light 5k | Springfield, MO
575 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5k Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Gaines | 17:12 | 5:33 /mi |
| 2 | Ethan Dodd | 17:31 | 5:39 /mi |
| 3 | Dustin Nance | 18:36 | 6:00 /mi |
| 4 | Graham Miller | 18:59 | 6:07 /mi |
| 5 | Derrick Kipchumba | 19:18 | 6:14 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 41 Springfield events
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