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The RVA Relays Papa Johns GLOW RUN

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $25.00

About the Event

In its 11th year, THE RVA RELAYS is hailed as Virginia's most exciting cross country meet. This year our event invites the community to experience all the hype by participating in the unique Glow Run race. As the sun goes down, the lights come on and the Papa Johns Glow Run course is ready for YOU! Join us on Saturday, September 19th at Pole Green Park for this fun 2.5K golden hour race featuring 20 banked spotlights, 2 lighted arches, and thousands of cheering spectators. Combined with pumped up music, the atmosphere creates a vibe like no other race. So grab your friends and glow in the dark gear and run under the lights with us!

Online registration opens on July 5 and closes on Saturday, September 19 at 6:59 PM. Walk-up registration will be held at the packet pickup tent from 4:00pm-7 pm. Cash, checks, or card are accepted. The fee is $25 per person. You will receive a bib and chip for this race.

Elementary and Middle school participants should register on the MileSplit VA event page at https://va.milesplit.com/meets/718700-the-rva-relays-2026/info

Middle & High School Coaches - See Event Page on MilesplitVA for information about Glow Run registration.

To view the course map, click here.

Races Offered

Glow Run Community Race

Sep 19, 2026

straighten

Distance — 2.5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

19:30

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Mechanicsville.

thermostat Temperature

17.0° / 26.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.1° / 26.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 38m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:51

nightlight Sunset

19:16

About Mechanicsville

Learn more about the host city, Mechanicsville.

Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. The population was 39,482 during the 2020 census, up from 36,348 in the 2010 census.