Nighttime 5K - headlamp?

[ddi741]

my friend and I are doing a night time, glow in the dark 5k.  I went to look up info on the course (we're not sure if it's street or trail) and I saw this statement:
"Head Lamp is RECOMMENDED. Not all of the course will be lit just certain sections. "

Everything on their website indicates that this race is all about fun and not time but I never thought I would need a head lamp.  Anyone ever run one of these?  Have a headlamp recommendation?

[texassmith]

I've never done a night run so I don't know whether or not you'll really want one, but I saw them yesterday in the dollar section at Target for $3.

[CallingAllAngels]

I did a night race once where I really wished I had a headlamp. A friend of mine runs with a cheap energizer one she got at Walmart. I got mine at Amazon, but I wouldn't recommend mine.

[Susie]

I have one from LLBean that I use for training runs after dark. It's like a $20 model.

[softspot]

I did the glow run a few weeks ago & while some spots weren't super bright we weren't ever in the dark. I would ask for a course map. Our event released it about a week prior.

[ddi741]

Thanks. I'll check our target and also check for the course map.