The 2026 Cures for the Colors Glow Run will be held on November 7, 2026. There will be a timed and untimed 5K option, as well as an untimed 1-mile fun run and a virtual event option for people that can't make it the day of the race. The 1- mile fun run starts at 5:30pm and the 5K starts at 6:15pm. Registration will open the afternoon of the race at 4:15pm.
Registration:
5K
1-Mile Fun Run
Virtual 5K
To guarantee a t-shirt, you must register by 10/2/26.
All proceeds will be used to give people battling cancer in Eastern North Carolina a little extra help today while they fight for their tomorrow.
The top 3 female finishers, the top 3 male finishers, and the top 3 finishers under 18 will receive a race metal. The awards ceremony will be held after all participants have completed the race.
Virtual participants will run at a course of your choosing, including on a treadmill. Virtual participants can run (or walk) anytime anywhere on November 7, 2026. The virtual run will not be officially timed, but by using the RaceJoy app, you can receive a GPS-based time which will automatically submit your time for you. There will be an online leaderboard showing everyone's times. Virtual participates will receive a certificate and event t-shirt.
Southeastern Cancer Care, Cures for the Colors, is a non-profit organization assisting people battling cancer with basic living essentials. Visit https://southeasterncancercare.org to learn more about how your registration will help patients in need.
Questions? Call (919) 587-9056
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
00:00
$25.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
17:30
$20.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
18:15
$30.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
18:15
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Goldsboro.
Learn more about the host city, Goldsboro.
Goldsboro is a rapidly growing town in Wayne County, on the North Carolina Coastal Plain, near the Research Triangle. The city has nearly 36,000 residents (2016) with a growing commercial and suburban lifestyle. This city is home to F-15E fighter wing housed at Seymour Johnson AFB, and is the hometown of Andy Griffith.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Cures for the Colors Glow Run.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Stephanie Wagner | — |
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