2025 Light Up the Night 5k
- Date Fri 17th October 2025
- Time 7:30PM EDT
- Location Conway, South Carolina
- Price $23.20 - $44.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
This year's event promises not only an exhilarating race but also a chance to make a meaningful difference, with proceeds benefiting the CHANT-I-CARE Assistance Fund for student survivors of violence. In 2024, the event raised over $9,000, and with your participation, we aim to surpass that this year! Each registered participant will receive a race t-shirt, and you wonβt want to miss the awards ceremony and exciting raffle opportunities following the race. Together, letβs shine a light on this important cause and show our community strengthβbecause movement is medicine, and no one should fight their battle alone!
Organiser's Description
Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College are excited to announce and promote, the Light Up the Night 5K Run, Walk, Roll, or Stroll. This event was organized to highlight Interpersonal Violence Awareness in October. Like many other colleges and universities nationwide, CCU and HGTC pledge to continue to offer support, resources, and further conversations surrounding the issue of dating violence among those in our college community. Movement is medicine, there is strength in numbers and power in community! Lets move together and show survivors they are not fighting their battle alone.
Race proceeds will benefit the CHANT-I-CARE Assistance Fund, a compensation fund designed to assist student survivors of violence. In 2024, race proceeds brought in just over $9K, and we look to expand this fund as our campus communities continue to grow. Your continued support is appreciated!
All registered participants will receive a race t-shirt.
Immediately following the race will be an awards ceremony as well as opportunities to support the cause with raffle baskets, so bring your cash to support this cause! Post-race awards will be held at Brooks Stadium on Coastal Carolina University's campus, immediately following the last runner.
The Light Up the Night 5K is Friday, October 17, 2025 on CCUs campus at 7:30 P.M. It is open to participants of all ages and abilities.
Race Course: The race will begin on the campus of Coastal Carolina University. The race start will be on University Blvd near Brooks Stadium. Runners will travel toward the HGTC campus on University Blvd. Runners will complete a loop in and around the HGTC campus and come back around the CCU round-about entering into CCU's campus on Chanticleer Drive E. Runners will complete the CCU campus loop then turn right onto University Blvd and run towards Brooks Stadium. Runners will proceed to the route into the Brooks Stadium to complete the finish on the teal turf.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: For the comfort and safety of all participants, pets are not permitted at the race. Service animals are welcome, though we kindly ask that they remain off the teal turf.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
PACKET PICKUP AT HGTC PARKING LOT FROM 4:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
2050 US-501, CONWAY, SC 29526
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
6:00 P.M. - PACKET PICK UP AT BROOKS STADIUM - 965 ONE LANDON LOOP, CONWAY, SC 29526
7:30 P.M. - RACE BEGINS
PRICING
INDIVIDUAL $35 PRICE INCREASE 09/19/24 $40
CCU/HGTC FACULTY/STAFF $30 PRICE INCREASE 09/19/24 $35
CCU/HGTC STUDENT $10 PRICE INCREASE 09/19/24 $20
_IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A TEAM FOR THIS EVENT, IT MUST BE AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE TO RECEIVE A GROUP RATE, YOU CAN DO THAT BY CONTACTING BEVERLY WILHELM AT [email protected]._
ALL REGISTRATIONS ONLINE RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK-UP (Thursday and Friday, Oct 16 & 17) BUT NOT GUARANTEED A RACE SHIRT.
HGTC & CCU STUDENTS ONLY $10 - DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18!
Races
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Light Up the Night 5k - Individual (Non-CCU/HGTC)
Incl. $4.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$44.40
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Light Up the Night 5k - CCU/HGTC Fac/Staff
Incl. $4.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$39.10
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Light Up the Night 5k - CCU/HGTC Student
Incl. $3.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$23.20

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