Sarasota Christmas Glow Run 5k
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Sarasota Christmas Glow Run 5k : Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota
The Sarasota Christmas Glow Run 5k is an annual evening 5K event held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. The 2026 edition is listed as the 10th annual event and uses a lakeside course around the park. The race is professionally chip timed and includes an interactive course map and a turn-by-turn course flyover.
Entries include complimentary glow products and all finishers receive a finisher medal. Event apparel options include tech shirts and cotton tanks; sizes and styles are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and registration size choice does not guarantee availability. There is a scheduled race day packet pick up at Nathan Benderson Park.
The event provides live tracking through the Elite Events Tracker App and features a finish-line snowfall effect. Results and course records are maintained, with male and female age-group categories ranging from youth through 80 plus, plus overall awards. Parking inside Nathan Benderson Park carries a posted fee of $15.
Published entry pricing lists the 5K starting at $49 and family and group pricing starting at $46. The organizer also notes annual donations to local school groups as part of the event program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
