
From the Organizer
📅 Event Details
Date: Friday, November 6th, 2026
Location: Cascade Hills Church, 727 54th St, Columbus, GA 31909
Fun Run Start: 6:30 PM
5K Race Start: 7:00 PM
🏃 Race Registration
Open Now – November 6th
Registration includes race entry, event T-shirt, glow gear, and a night full of fun and community spirit.
✨ Get Involved
Run or Walk – Sign up for the 5K or Kids Fun Run.
Spread the Word – Share this event with your friends and family.
Support the Cause – Even if you can’t attend, you can make a donation to help light up the valley with hope and inclusion.
Events
Weather
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
71°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbus Metro Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
204,383
as of 2023
Elevation
344 ft
Nearest Airport
CSG
Columbus Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 84 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Light Up the Valley 5K Glow Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Summer Series
Less than a mile away
Old Mill Run 4 Miler & 1 mile
Less than a mile away
Kids Run Columbus Training Program
Less than a mile away
Freedom 250 5K
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Light Up the Valley 5K Glow Run
Nov 6, 2026