Dashing through the Lights Fun Run/Walk
Dashing through the Lights Fun Run/Walk is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Evansville, IN, with entry fees from $5 to $8.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (41 days to go)
- Location
- 4300 Heckel Rd., Evansville, IN
- Price
- $5–$8
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Start Time: 4:00PM. Everyone will need to be off the course at 5:45pm. Cars will start going through the lights at 6:00pm. Check in 3:45-5:15pm
Location: Deaconess Sports Park (4300 Heckel Rd. Evansville, IN)
Course: From the start line, around the lights and back to finish is 1 mile. If you would like to run more than 1 lap, you will stay on the lights loop and each additional lap is .75 miles. You will only return to the finish line once you are done. See map below.
Cost: $8 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-15. Optional race shirts are an additional $12 (adults) and $10 (Kids)
**CC fee added at checkout
**All sales are final, no refunds.
Parking: Everyone who participates will park on the Geobel Soccer Complex side and walk over to the lights/course. Check in will be by the start/finish line at Goebel Soccer Complex.
Race Day Check-in/Late Registration:
No early check in. Everyone who registers will need to check in when they arrive. Check-in will begin at 3:45pm and end at 5:15pm at the Goebel Soccer side of park. There will be same day registration.
Awards: No awards as this is an un-timed fun run.
The race will go on rain or shine. In the event of snow/ice a make up date will be announced.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
46°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Evansville Regional Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
About Evansville, IN
Population
116,441
as of 2023
City Elevation
386 ft
Nearest Airport
EVV
Evansville Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 100 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- Dashing through the Lights Fun Run/Walk
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- 4300 Heckel Rd., Evansville, IN
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Dashing through the Lights Fun Run/Walk
Dec 12, 2026