- March 21, 2025
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Dozens and dozens of medals sit on a table prior to the night’s 5K.
Runners set off in a hurry during the start of the Light Up the Night 5K on Thursday.
A luminary bag sits lit up as runners race past during the 5K.
Windermere High cross country athlete Liam Pirie is seen at the finish line taking his medal after he finished first overall.
Windermere High cross country athlete Noah Ellenback takes a deep breath after finishing second overall in the Light Up the Night 5K.
A runner crosses the finishes line after completing the Light Up the Night 5K that was held in the Independence community in Horizon West.
Runners, wearing glow rings, run past luminary bags as they approach the finish line.
Leilani Johnson, 5, holds out a medal as runners finish up the 3.1-mile course on Thursday.
Michele Rice and her sons Andrew, center, and Austin, right, take a moment to grab their breath after finishing up the 5K.
Kaitlyn Dickerson crosses the finish line after she and her sister completed the 3.1-mile run.
Sisters Skylar and Kaitlyn Dickerson smile as they hold up their participation medals after finishing the race on Thursday.
Members of the Windermere High cross country team and sponsors of the Light Up the Night 5k pose for a photo after the race finished up.
On a cool night on Thursday, locals took in the Light Up the Night 5K in the Independence community in Horizon West.
Hosted by the Windermere High Cross Country team, the 5k kicked off at 6:00 p.m. just outside of the Independence community clubhouse.
The path, lit mostly by luminary bags, added perfect ambience for a night run. At the end of the 3.1-mile run, runners finishing the race were met with cheers and fake snow flying about.
After the race runners and visitors alike took in some tasty food at one of the several food trucks stationed at the event.
