Springfield’s Bright Nights 5K Road Race officially sold out

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Bright Nights 5K Road Race has sold out, with over 40 registrations within the first minute.

According to the Spirit of Springfield, registration for the popular event opened Monday at midnight and is now closed with 500 runners. Around 1:00 a.m., there were almost 250 registered runners, proving how popular this event is.

During the event, participants race along the 700,000 lights of Bright Nights at Forest Park on December 2nd at 6:30 p.m., with a rain date of December 3rd. It also includes a long-sleeved hooded athletic shirt, a post-race soup supper, and a ticket to return to Bright Nights at Forest Park .

Headphones, baby strollers, pets, and bandit runners will not be allowed on the route. Holiday costumes are allowed to be worn during the race, however.

For those interested in running, a waitlist is available at brightnights.org .

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