Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 7:30 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Liberty, South Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20267:30 PM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in South Carolina, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in South Carolina runs 35:48, about 11:31 a mile, based on 304 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:01 and men in 31:54.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:31 AM, and the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run starts at 7:30 PM. The start sits about 940 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
349 Edgemont Avenue, Liberty, SC 29657
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 26:00 or better, the top quarter in 30:23, and half the field in 37:48; the last tenth came in after 1:04:02.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:14 | 22:13 |
| 20-29 | 30:50 | 22:59 |
| 30-39 | 30:42 | 28:47 |
| 40-49 | 26:44 | 25:27 |
| 50-59 | 40:13 | 29:32 |
| 60-69 | 52:16 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 115 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 107 to 230 finishers, and the median time rose from 37:06 to 37:48.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 230 (+5%) | 37:48 | under 26:00 | 18:23 |
| 2024 | 219 (+9%) | 39:49 | under 26:18 | 20:39 |
| 2023 | 201 (+41%) | 38:44 | under 24:50 | 17:21 |
| 2022 | 143 (+34%) | 39:14 | under 24:57 | 19:24 |
| 2021 | 107 | 37:06 | under 23:08 | 20:26 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most South Carolina 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:23, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 7 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 349 Edgemont Avenue, Liberty, SC 29657Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 940 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 7:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for South Carolina?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in South Carolina, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 230 runners finished the Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run; the median finish was 37:48 and the winner ran 18:23.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:23, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 7 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 349 Edgemont Avenue, Liberty, SC 29657.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Pickens County Meals on Wheels is excited to be hosting our 9th Annual 5K Glow Run. The race will take place in front of the McKissick Center on Hwy 93 and end at the rear of our building on Edgemont Avenue. We will be holding a "Glow Attire Contest" at 7:00pm where participants are encouraged to be creative with their Glow Attire. Awards will be given to First and Second place.
The timed race will begin at 7:30 and we welcome runners and walkers to join in on the festivities this year.
Awards will be given to the top 3 Males and Females in three age brackets: 15 and under, 16 to 29, and 30 and over.