Name: Dashing through the Glow 5K at Lanier Islands
Start: 2026-11-15
End: 2026-11-15
Location: Buford

About the Event

✨ The Magic is Back --- Join us for Dashing Through the Glow 5k ✨

For nearly 30 years, Georgians and visitors celebrated the beloved Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands Resort.

Be among the first to experience it in a truly unique way: run or walk through Lanier Islands’ Magical Nights of Lights before it opens to the public. For one unforgettable evening (or morning!), you'll run or walk through the park before the display opens to the public. Last year's race sold out in record time, so we've created an additional race for all the early birds who like to get the worm.

Capacity is limited to 1,500 participants at EACH race time, so register early to secure your spot!

Start Times: 6:15 AM (MORNING - right before sunrise) -or- 5:45 PM (EVENING - right at dusk)

Experience Includes:

Christmas light displays along the course
Crewneck Sweatshirt Included OR Upgrade to a Hoodie
Awards for overall and age-group winners
Custom finisher medals for all registered participants

7h 42m

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1.8 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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70.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

18:32

About Buford

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Buford is a city of 16,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Dashing through the Glow 5K at Lanier Islands.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Cedric Cobb	M	64	Columbus, GA	—
🥈	Martha Hathaway	F	70	Flowery Branch, GA	—
🥉	Hilary Evans	F	38	Guyton, GA	—
4	Ada Cobb	F	64	Columbus, GA	—
5	Ann Holzinger	F	72	Jackson, GA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Roman Vinciquerra	M	13	Atlanta, GA	17:35.6
🥈	ETHAN FOUNTAIN	M	—	Gainesville, GA	17:54
🥉	Jack Stage	M	17	Flowery Branch, GA	18:20.9
4	Dustin Biggerstaff	M	39	Cumming, GA	18:22.5
5	HUDSON JONES	M	—	Buford, GA	18:23.9
6	Kevin Trainor	M	16	Buford, GA	18:28.4
7	Alex Everett	M	17	Winder, GA	19:04
8	RYAN JONES	M	—	Buford, GA	19:08.3
9	Heath Laird	M	16	Hoschton, GA	19:26.7
10	Trenton Bridges	M	16	Winder, GA	19:53.5
11	Kooper Lunsford	M	14	Dacula, GA	20:15.1
12	Caden Gower	M	14	Hoschton, GA	20:21.8
13	Klay Bloom	M	20	Gainesville, GA	20:24.9
14	Cody Mathis	M	39	Madison, GA	20:39.6
15	Zander Kohl	M	14	Eastanollee, GA	20:53.2
16	GRAYSON JONES	—	—	Buford, GA	20:57.9
17	David Lemus	M	24	Lawrenceville, GA	21:34.1
18	R. Lees	F	12	Jefferson, GA	21:40.5
19	Erika Wilson	F	16	Duluth, GA	22:21
20	Gabe Ridgeway	M	20	Buford, GA	22:22.2
21	Mike Vinciquerra	M	54	Atlanta, GA	22:23.2
22	DEREK TAYLOR	—	—	Highlands, NC	22:43.9
23	BRETT CHILDRESS	—	—	Lawrenceville, GA	22:55.9
24	LEWIS COOKSEY	—	—	Grayson, GA	23:08.7
25	TREVER GIBSON	—	—	Cleveland, GA	23:08.9
26	Austin Naugle	F	23	Dahlonega, GA	23:09.2
27	Brooke Sweet	F	17	Cumming, GA	23:14.9
28	JEFF ANDREWS	—	—	Norcross, GA	23:16
29	TIMOTHY LEES	—	—	Jefferson, GA	23:19.7
30	Kaleb Keenan	M	33	CumminG, GA	23:23
31	BILL GRUBB	—	—	Highlands, NC	23:24.7
32	ASHLEY ANNIS	—	—	Loganville, GA	23:32.5
33	Cristian lopez	M	18	Gainesville, GA	23:38.3
34	Andrew Craven	M	39	Flowery Branch, GA	23:44.6
35	Aaron Riner	M	19	Cumming, GA	23:44.8
36	Paul Mitchell	M	42	Dawsonville, GA	24:00.5
37	QUINN KNAPPER	—	—	Atlanta, GA	24:03.1
38	Eli Williams	M	13	Cartersville, GA	24:16.1
39	Elliott Rudeseal	M	13	Mount Airy, GA	24:16.7
40	Codie Thompson	M	21	Snellville, GA	24:26.4
41	Tessa Fetzer	F	13	Flowery Branch, GA	24:27.6
42	Andrew Erwin	M	40	Braselton, GA	24:29.5
43	Colin Pitchford	M	13	Cumming, GA	24:31.7
44	Carson Youngblood	M	16	Flowery Branch, GA	24:36.4
45	Preston Schultz	M	35	Cumming, GA	24:37
46	Edvin Makarevic	M	19	Dacula, GA	24:38.6
47	Tyler Pennington	M	31	Lawrenceville, GA	24:47.2
48	Brad Kropfelder	M	51	Dallas, GA	24:47.8
49	Hunter Lark	M	17	Braselton, GA	24:48.7
50	Parker Husson	M	14	Lilburn, GA	24:57.4