Neon Night 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run by East Jackson High School BETA Club

GET YOUR GLOW ON!  Put on your best neon outfit and come join the fun at this great night-time glow run presented by East Jackson High School BETA Club.  In addition to the Fun Run and 5K awards, prizes will be given for the three best glow outfits! Proceeds from this race will benefit the Jackson County Ferst Readers program, which provides free books monthly to all participants, ages birth-5 years old. 

Event: Neon Night Fun Run

The 1-Mile Fun Run runs entirely on campus. Fun Run is for children 10 years and younger.
Start Time: 7:30pm EDT
Price: $15.00 Race Fee + $2.57 SignUp Fee
Registration: Registration ends March 19, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Event: Neon Night 5K Walk / Run

Start Time: 8:00pm EDT
Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $3.15 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $30.00 plus Processing Fee after March 12, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Family of 4 our more will receive a $1.25 discount per person

7:00pm    Registration and Packet Pickup

7:30pm    Neon Night Fun Run

8:00pm    Neon Night 5K

9:00pm    5K Awards Ceremony

Both the 5K and the Fun Run are run completely on campus.  Start and Finish are at the Football Stadium.  The 5K course will be run on partially paved surfaces and partially on a woods trail around the EJCHS Campus, starting and ending at the football stadium.

If you would like a t-shirt for this race register by March 19.  After that date t-shirts are not guaranteed and will be available as supply lasts on race day. 

Fun Run t-shirts will be available at the race for a $10.00 purchase.

Awards are given to Overall Male / Female, Masters Male/Female and the following Male / Female Age Groups:

Top 3 in 10-year age groups:  14 and Under  15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over  

The Neon Night 5K is proud to be a member of the Black Bag Race Series.

Finish Line management and timing provided by Classic Race Services.