Ready Set Glow 5K - Abilene
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Ready Set Glow 5K Abilene
This event takes place on October 11, 2026 at 137 Mesquite, Abilene, Texas 79601. It includes a timed 5K and a separate untimed fun run. The race is family-friendly; walkers and strollers are welcome.
Distances:
- 3.1 miles Ready Set Glow 5K (timed)
- 1K Fun Run (untimed)
Registration information is provided for different age groups and packet options. Registration opens June 4, 2026 and closes October 11, 2026. Registration pricing in the source material includes a $35 option for ages 13 and older and a $15 option for ages 12 and under; the fun run fee is listed as $15 for all ages. Children 12 and under who do not want a packet, bib, or shirt are listed as free.
Participants who register by September 20 are listed to receive a glow kit that includes light-up accessories and a 2026 race t-shirt. Donating new socks or underwear during packet pick up is listed to earn a light up baton. Early packet pick-up is listed for October 10, 2026 at The Well, 137 Mesquite, with additional packet pick-up available the morning of the event in The Well lobby.
The timed 5K route is described as an open out and back course through downtown Abilene that starts and ends at The Well church. The event notes lighting along the course, glowing volunteers, and traffic personnel at crossings. Parking is listed as available at The Well church and an empty lot across the street. Proceeds are stated to support We Love Abilene. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
