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Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk

Evansville, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 02 Dec, 2026

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sell $5.00 – $25.00

About the Event

Join us for Bright Lights 5K & 1-Mile Walk for Easterseals! This is the only night when Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights will be closed to vehicle and carriage traffic and open only for runners, walkers, and people using mobility equipment!

There will be no carriage rides on this night.

NO dogs are allowed at the event (except for service dogs).

If you participate in the 5K, you can enjoy the 1-Mile walk at no additional cost!

Parking

Please park in the lot next to Bosse Field or the overflow area across the street on Heidelbach Ave.
No parking is allowed inside Garvin Park.

Course

The 5K (2.88 miles) consists of three loops around Garvin Park.
Start: Just off Morgan Ave inside Garvin Park, run/walk at the corner of Main Street and Morgan Avenue, go toward the 7 lighted trees, turn right, and follow the light show route.
The course loops around the back of the park, passing all lighted attractions.
A water stop is located near the end of loop one.
Continue past the fountain area to begin lap two and repeat until you have passed the fountain three times.
Finish: After the third lap, take a sharp right at the 7 lighted trees and head back to the Main Street and Morgan Avenue starting point. Medals will be given to the first 400 finishers.
Walkers participating in the 5K: Please keep a pace to complete the race within an hour. Please allow runners to pass you.

Awards

Overall Male and Female winners will be awarded.
Awards will also be given to the top two males and females in each of the following age groups:
- 1-9
- 10-14
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80+

Packet Pickup at Ultimate Fit on December 2nd

- To reduce traffic on race night, please pick up your bib and shirt at Ultimate Fit (1412 S. Green River Road, Evansville) on Tuesday, December 2, from 3:30-6:30 PM.
- You may pick up packets for others as well.
- If you cannot make it to Ultimate Fit, pickup will be available at Garvin Park on event night, Wednesday, December 3, from 3:30-5:30 PM at the Run/Walk tent near the starting line.

NEW for 2025!

FINISHER MEDALS FOR THE FIRST 400 to cross the finish line!

We know everyone wants one and we want you to have one too!

Please come back for MORE exciting updates to be posted for our 10th year! We are still working on the best year yet!

Races Offered

Bright Lights 5K

Dec 02, 2026

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Distance — 2.88 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

17:45

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$25.00

Bright Lights 1-Mile Walk

Dec 02, 2026

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Distance — Bright Lights 1-Mile Walk

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$5.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Evansville.

thermostat Temperature

0.9° / 8.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-3.6° / 5.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:58

nightlight Sunset

17:33

About Evansville

Learn more about the host city, Evansville.

Evansville is the largest city in Southern Indiana and the third-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for the Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois tri-state area. In 2010, the city had a population of 117,000. In 2008 the Evansville metropolitan area was home to 350,000 people.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brian Joyce	M	34	Newburgh, IN	—
🥈	Maddox Knight	M	17	Madisonville, KY	—
🥉	Jack Minor	M	15	Evansville, IN	—
4	Jeffrey Stilwell	M	35	Evansville, IN	—
5	Taylor Aguillon	F	28	Evansville, IN	—
6	Dominic Hellberg	M	14	Richland, IN	—
7	Lucas Neuffer	M	30	Evansville, IN	—
8	Kayla Kunz	F	35	Evansville, IN	—
9	Emma McGee	F	17	Evansville, IN	—
10	Logan Hall	M	16	Evansville, IN	—
11	Wyatt Gehlhausen	M	14	Evansville, IN	—
12	Chris Cates	M	46	Sebree, KY	—
13	Olivia Esche	F	16	Evansville, IN	—
14	Noah Hoff	M	15	Newburgh, IN	—
15	B. Walker	M	12	Evansville, IN	—
16	Jarod Arney	M	46	Evansville, IN	—
17	Gary Breivogel	M	63	Newburgh, IN	—
18	Brooke Griffin	F	37	Evansville, IN	—
19	Alexander Narang	M	33	Newburgh, IN	—
20	Zach Schlumpf	M	39	Evansville, IN	—
21	Conner Voegel	M	25	Evansville, IN	—
22	H. Giannini	F	9	Newburgh, IN	—
23	Michele Ricketts	F	42	Evansville, IN	—
24	Amy Baker	F	46	Newburgh, IN	—
25	Travis Koester	M	25	Poseyville, IN	—
26	Derek Hall	M	45	Evansville, IN	—
27	Chad Minor	M	46	Evansville, IN	—
28	Ryan Williams	M	35	Carmi, IL	—
29	Elliott Spruell	M	38	Evansville, IN	—
30	Lauren Bender	F	26	Poseyville, IN	—
31	Kallie Shappell	F	35	Evansville, IN	—
32	Bryan Greenwell	M	37	Mount Vernon, IN	—
33	Tiffany Lang	F	30	Evansville, IN	—
34	Andy Carroll	M	44	Chandler, IN	—
35	Kerina Williams	F	42	Evansville, IN	—
36	Emerson Walker	F	14	Evansville, IN	—
37	Erika Maurer	F	28	Mount Vernon, IN	—
38	Ali Spahn	F	23	Evansville, IN	—
39	Olivia Reller	F	29	Mount Vernon, IN	—
40	Traci Baldwin	F	52	Mount Vernon, IN	—
41	Chris Herbert	M	39	Evansville, IN	—
42	Talon Price	M	39	Evansville, IN	—
43	Patty Lutton	F	65	Wadesville, IN	—
44	L. Farless	M	9	Newburgh, IN	—
45	Rebecca Lutton	F	35	Evansville, IN	—
46	Jennifer Farless	F	48	Newburgh, IN	—
47	Jc Seyffarth	M	50	Evansville, IN	—
48	Zachary Hoff	M	14	Newburgh, IN	—
49	Patricia Lafollette	F	64	Evansville, IN	—
50	Emily Holmes	F	24	Newburgh, IN	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Maddox Knight	M	16	Madisonville, KY	15:44.3
🥈	Jeffrey Stilwell	M	34	Evansville, IN	15:49.6
🥉	Josh Minton	M	42	Evansville, IN	18:15.9
4	Kade Buecher	M	15	Wadesville, IN	18:29
5	Shawn Smith	M	52	Boonville, IN	19:12.9
6	Ayden Hessler	M	16	Evansville, IN	19:41.9
7	Olivia Esche	F	15	Evansville, IN	19:42.3
8	Andyn Lampert	F	13	Jasper, IN	19:45.8
9	Trey Buecher	M	14	Wadesville, IN	20:00.2
10	Samantha Hurst	F	29	Owensville, IN	20:16.7
11	Ben Henshaw	M	40	Sturgis, KY	20:51.8
12	Anderson Schmidt	M	14	Newburgh, IN	21:37.2
13	Wyatt Gehlhausen	M	13	Evansville, IN	21:38.5
14	Conner Voegel	M	24	Evansville, IN	21:39.8
15	Joshua Knea	M	16	Evansville, IN	22:01.5
16	T. Schmidt	M	11	Newburgh, IN	22:23.1
17	Gary Breivogel	M	62	Newburgh, IN	22:26.6
18	Natasha Winter	F	34	Evansville, IN	22:28.7
19	Gilbert Ricketts	M	54	Evansville, IN	22:30.3
20	Joseph Knea	M	13	Evansville, IN	22:50.3
21	Keith Bennett	M	33	Evansville, IN	23:05.6
22	Brooke Griffin	F	36	—	23:10.6
23	Emma Luczkowski	F	24	Evansville, IN	23:39.7
24	Steve Tahsler	M	48	Fairview Heights, IL	23:52.2
25	H. Giannini	F	8	Newburgh, IN	23:55.2
26	Abigail Pardon	F	15	Poseyville, IN	23:55.6
27	Michele Ricketts	F	41	Evansville, IN	24:50.2
28	Kallie Shappell	F	34	Evansville, IN	25:02
29	Larry Garrett	M	42	Evansville, IN	25:44.5
30	Ali Spahn	F	22	Evansville, IN	25:51.5
31	Adam House	M	35	Poseyville, IN	25:55.3
32	Katie Hergenrother	F	26	Evansville, IN	26:07.8
33	Judy Breivogel	F	59	Newburgh, IN	26:12.8
34	J. Gilberg	M	11	Evansville, IN	26:13.8
35	Josh Gilberg	M	45	Evansville, IN	26:16.3
36	Jonah Wray	M	17	Evansville, IN	26:18.5
37	Abby Hessler	F	15	Evansville, IN	26:19.2
38	Abigail Rittichier	F	16	Wadesville, IN	26:19.3
39	Jonathan Kline	M	23	Evansville, IN	26:24.3
40	Pat Braun	M	65	Newburgh, IN	26:25.8
41	Karl Hartwig	M	27	Evansville, IN	26:31.1
42	Mackenzie Hennessee	F	24	Evansville, IN	26:31.7
43	Connor Herron	M	15	Evansville, IN	26:40.4
44	J. Gardner	F	12	Griffin, IN	26:45.5
45	Stacie Nance	F	50	Newburgh, IN	26:50.6
46	Patricia LaFollette	F	63	Evansville, IN	26:52.5
47	Tara Green	F	43	Evansville, IN	27:02.8
48	Colette Loehrlein	F	61	Evansville, IN	27:20.2
49	Alaina Spahn	F	20	Evansville, IN	27:27.8
50	Stephanie Herron	F	41	Evansville, IN	27:32.3

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jack Minor	M	17	Evansville, IN	16:13.7
🥈	Landon Hartman	M	15	Evansville, IN	16:37.2
🥉	Jeffrey Stilwell	M	37	Evansville, IN	16:42.2
4	Lucas Hirsch	M	16	Evansville, IN	16:56.2
5	Lucas Neuffer	M	32	Evansville, IN	17:53.1
6	Dustin Beck	M	39	Petersburg, IN	18:04.1
7	Charlie Minor	M	14	Evansville, IN	18:30.1
8	Nestor Pabilona	M	31	Clarksville, TN	18:40.1
9	Kaiden McGuire	M	17	Evansville, IN	18:51.6
10	Gavin Zint	M	14	Boonville, IN	19:39.3
11	Matthew Allen	M	23	Owensboro, KY	19:57.5
12	Q. Mutz	M	11	Elberfeld, IN	20:03.9
13	Michael Paul	M	58	Evansville, IN	21:00.6
14	Megan Poulsen	F	27	Evansville, IN	21:19.5
15	Darren Westerfield	M	15	Boonville, IN	21:27
16	Morgan Reger	F	21	Newburgh, IN	21:28
17	Colby Schaefer	M	15	Evansville, IN	21:41.8
18	Doug Hortin	M	56	Albion, IL	21:46.1
19	Claire Stearns	F	15	Corydon, KY	21:52.9
20	Easton Bender	M	14	Newburgh, IN	21:54.4
21	Sam Greenwell	M	41	Evansville, IN	21:56.5
22	Ethan Fehrenbacher	M	15	Evansville, IN	21:57.4
23	Jessey Ziebach	M	32	Evansville, IN	21:59.2
24	Josh Minton	M	45	Henderson, KY	22:00.6
25	Anonymous Anonymous	F	36	—	22:03.7
26	Luis Perez	M	24	Evansville, IN	22:05.5
27	A. Minton	M	9	Henderson, KY	22:13.5
28	Carson Parks	F	18	Evansville, IN	22:14.3
29	H. Giannini	F	11	Newburgh, IN	22:15.4
30	E. Bakalovic	F	11	Newburgh, IN	22:15.8
31	Jeff Greer	M	38	Evansville, IN	22:24.5
32	Jill Goedde	F	47	—	22:30.1
33	Gary Breivogel	M	65	Newburgh, IN	22:35.4
34	Andy Grayson	M	48	Evansville, IN	22:38
35	Danny Matthews	M	51	Evansville, IN	22:40.6
36	Ella Clare Engbers	F	13	Evansville, IN	22:43.4
37	Trent Engbers	M	47	Evansville, IN	22:43.5
38	Jarod Arney	M	48	Evansville, IN	22:53.5
39	Brian Allen	M	63	Newburgh, IN	22:59.9
40	Alex Narang	M	35	Newburgh, IN	22:59.9
41	Ryan Anderson	M	45	Fort Branch, IN	23:04.2
42	Adam Perkins	M	22	Evansville, IN	23:04.9
43	Adam Caldwell	M	33	Newburgh, IN	23:18.4
44	Conner Voegel	M	27	Evansville, IN	23:31.3
45	Robert Smith	M	43	Evansville, IN	23:34.3
46	Jonathan Rivera	M	15	Evansville, IN	23:46
47	Jimmy Brigance	M	71	Owensboro, KY	24:13.3
48	Makayla Parris	F	17	Evansville, IN	24:13.7
49	Carlos Gallegos	M	30	Evansville, IN	24:15.7
50	Ali Spahn	F	25	Evansville, IN	24:16.6

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Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk

About the Event

Join us for Bright Lights 5K & 1-Mile Walk for Easterseals! This is the only night when Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights will be closed to vehicle and carriage traffic and open only for runners, walkers, and people using mobility equipment!

There will be no carriage rides on this night.

NO dogs are allowed at the event (except for service dogs).

Parking

Course

Walkers participating in the 5K: Please keep a pace to complete the race within an hour. Please allow runners to pass you.

Awards

Packet Pickup at Ultimate Fit on December 2nd

NEW for 2025!

Please come back for MORE exciting updates to be posted for our 10th year! We are still working on the best year yet!

Races Offered

Bright Lights 5K

Bright Lights 1-Mile Walk

Weather History

About Evansville

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

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WIA Fun Run/Walk

47th Annual Night Flight 4 mile run & Kids 1/2 mi…

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Waymaker Miracles Run/Walk 5K

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BBQ5K

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