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Ready, Set, Glow 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Victor, New York
- Entry fee
- From $15
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Course - FUN RUN! | Kids | Oct 17, 20266:00 PM | $15 | – |
| Ready Set GLOW | 8K | Oct 17, 20267:00 PM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Short Course - FUN RUN!: $15 until Oct 17.
- Ready Set GLOW: $35 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 8K in New York ($35).
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:24 AM, and the Short Course - FUN RUN! starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 590 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Dryer Road Park, Victor, NY 14564
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2022 results
All results (2 years)Ready Set GLOW
77
finishers
1:05:34
median (13:07 /mi)
45:23
winning time
43% / 57%
women / men
Short Course - FUN RUN!
29
finishers
22:04
median (14:43 /mi)
15:13
winning time
66% / 34%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Ready, Set, Glow. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Ready, Set, Glow?
At the 2022 Ready Set GLOW, the fastest tenth finished in 53:35 or better, the top quarter in 1:00:01, and half the field in 1:05:34; the last tenth came in after 1:37:17.
At the 2022 Short Course - FUN RUN!, the fastest tenth finished in 15:23 or better, the top quarter in 19:12, and half the field in 22:04; the last tenth came in after 25:30.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 1:13:40 | 48:23 |
| 40-49 | 1:01:14 | 55:42 |
| 50-59 | 1:04:39 | 1:04:41 |
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 2022.
Finishers by year
Up 26 percent since 2021.
84
2021
106
2022
All events combined, from official results.
Ready, Set, Glow 8K year by year
From 2021 to 2022, the field went from 84 to 77 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:14:28 to 1:05:34.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 77 (-8%) | 1:05:34 | under 53:35 | 45:23 |
| 2021 | 84 | 1:14:28 | under 51:42 | 47:05 |
From each year's official results for the 8K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US trail 8Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2022 8K field finished under 1:00:01, against 50:16 in a typical US trail 8K, so times here run 19 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 17 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 73°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Ready, Set, Glow cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
Yuengling Giveaways
Race details
- Where
- Dryer Road Park, Victor, NY 14564Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 590 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 8K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Ready, Set, Glow?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New York?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 8K in New York ($35).
- 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 8K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2022, 77 runners finished the Ready Set GLOW; the median finish was 1:05:34 and the winner ran 45:23.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2022 8K field finished under 1:00:01, against 50:16 in a typical US trail 8K, so times here run 19 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Dryer Road Park, Victor, NY 14564.
From the organizers
Ready, Set, GLOW Presented by Rochester Running Co
Description: Ready, Set, Glow! A low-key, 4/5-mile trail run in the dark on the winding trails of Dryer Road Park. Trails will be marked with glow sticks and flags. This race was created by the geniuses over at #TRAILSROC and we are bringing it back to the trails after a few year hiatus!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 7:00pm - Dark
Location: Dryer Road Park. 7405 Dryer Rd, Victor, NY 14564
Cost: $35.00 (Includes Glow Sticks, Post Race Party, and a race t-shirt) (Day of registration $5.00 Price increase)
T-Shirt: Register by October 1 to guarantee your size for race t-shirt!