FIRST PARADE OF LIGHTS 5K

Runners and walkers from across Guam gathered at Ypao park hours before the big night run began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

After a quick registration participants were given glow bracelets, necklaces, and glow sticks to wear on the route. (photo by Jesse Castro)

A young boy picks out a glow bracelet to participate in the night run event. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Runners and walkers head done to Tumon in Guam’s first ever Parade of Lights event. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Runners and walkers head done to Tumon in Guam’s first ever Parade of Lights event. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Runners and walkers head done to Tumon in Guam’s first ever Parade of Lights event. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Runners and walkers head done to Tumon in Guam’s first ever Parade of Lights event. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Participants of the Parade of Lights gather at the starting line minutes before the race began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

A parade is not complete without go-go dancers! (photo by Jesse Castro)

Participants gather around the amphitheater to do warm up exorcises a half hour before the race began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Participants gather around the amphitheater to do warm up exorcises a half hour before the race began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Participants gather around the amphitheater to do warm up exorcises a half hour before the race began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Participants gather around the amphitheater to do warm up exorcises a half hour before the race began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Participants gather around the amphitheater to do warm up exorcises a half hour before the race began. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Dressed in beautiful tutus and carrying batons participants from left Grace Tindujen, Rose Panganiban, Debbie Cadiz, and Christine Dela Cruz went to the event to “experience the first parade of lights!” Christine Dela Cruz said. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Tyler Thorne went to the event dressed in a hero costume “Just for the fun of it! I mean why not?” Tyler said. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Mike Martinez and Stephanie Bonfield brought their dogs out Lyko (blue collar) and Sadie (pink collar) out to the event. Mike said “Just something fun to do on Guam”. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Ryan Diaz and Julie Leano came out to the event because of a love to run and “…it’s the first one for like night time run and so exciting, so I’m excited!” Julie said. (photo by Jesse Castro)

Dressed as a luchador Gerald Porter went to the event with his friend the abominable snowman Mario Pereyra who needed a reason to wear his Halloween outfit again. (photo by Jesse Castro)