Kandace Helms 5k
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Lincolnton, North Carolina
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, for the 10th Annual Kandace Helms 5K in beautiful Lincolnton, Lincoln! This exciting event, taking place at Betty G Ross Park, welcomes everyone from competitive runners to casual walkers, including seniors and children, making it a perfect family-friendly outing. The day kicks off with a Fun Run at 8 AM, followed by the official 5K Run at 8:30 AM, where participants can compete for awards in various age groups.
This year, don’t miss the chance to enter our early bird drawing for a $100 gift card by signing up before July 31st! All registrants are guaranteed an event shirt and participation medal if signed up by September 5, 2026. The Kandace Helms 5K is not just a race; it’s a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable woman who touched many lives and a way to give back to the community through the Kandace Helms Foundation, which supports scholarships for Lincoln County graduates. Come run, walk, and celebrate in memory of Kandace while supporting a great cause!
This year, don’t miss the chance to enter our early bird drawing for a $100 gift card by signing up before July 31st! All registrants are guaranteed an event shirt and participation medal if signed up by September 5, 2026. The Kandace Helms 5K is not just a race; it’s a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable woman who touched many lives and a way to give back to the community through the Kandace Helms Foundation, which supports scholarships for Lincoln County graduates. Come run, walk, and celebrate in memory of Kandace while supporting a great cause!
Organiser's Description
WE ARE EXCITED TO BE BACK FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL KANDACE HELMS 5K EVENT. OUR FIRST EIGHT RACES WERE GREAT SUCCESSES AND FOR THAT WE THANK YOU.
_NEW FOR 2026: _
_$100 GIFT CARD DRAWING FOR ALL WHO SIGN UP PRIOR TO JULY 31ST EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE._
THE KANDACE HELMS 5K IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, FROM COMPETITIVE RUNNERS TO WALKERS INCLUDING SENIORS AND CHILDREN. IT IS ALWAYS AN AMAZING EVENT FULL OF LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT.
EVENT SHIRTS AND PARTICIPATION MEDALS ARE GUARANTEED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION THROUGH SEPT 5, 2026.
SATURDAY SEPT. 12TH, 2026 BETTY G ROSS PARK.
LOCAL PACKET PICKUP AND REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7 AM ON RACE DAY!
8 AM FUN RUN KICKS OFF,
8:30 AM 5K RUN KICKS OFF
AWARDS FOR OVERALL AND AGE GROUPS:
TOP 3 OVERALL (MALE AND FEMALE)
AGE GROUPS (MALE AND FEMALE) AS FOLLOWS: 17 AND UNDER, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, 65+
THE KANDACE HELMS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 THAT FUNDS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LINCOLN COUNTY GRADUATES AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.
ABOUT KANDACE HELMS:
KANDACE HELMS WAS A LOVING STAY AT HOME MOM TO PEYTON AND MASON. HER LIFE WAS TAKEN INSTANTLY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING HER SON PEYTON TO SCHOOL ON MARCH 8, 2016.
KANDACE ALWAYS HAD A KIND WORD THAT WAS COMPLEMENTED BY HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE. THIS WALK IS IN HER MEMORY AND WHERE PEOPLE THAT LOVE HER CAN COME TOGETHER IN HER MEMORY AND GIVE BACK TO OTHERS, LIKE SHE ALWAYS FOUND TIME TO DO.
KANDACE LOVED WATCHING HER SON AND HIS FRIENDS PLAY BASEBALL AT BOGER CITY OPTIMIST. KANDACE WAS A BOARD MEMBER AT THE BOGER CITY OPTIMIST CLUB; SHE HAD BIG DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BALL FIELD. KANDACE ENJOYED THE FELLOWSHIP THE PARENTS SHARE AT BOGER CITY IS SPECIAL; WE ARE ONE BIG FAMILY, SURROUNDING OUR CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND HAPPY ENVIRONMENT TO PLAY BASEBALL.
THIS RUN/WALK IS IN HER MEMORY AND HELPS FUND THE KANDACE HELMS FOUNDATION WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C) 3 THAT FUNDS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LINCOLN COUNTY GRADUATES AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO KANDACEHELMS5K@GMAIL.COM
_NEW FOR 2026: _
_$100 GIFT CARD DRAWING FOR ALL WHO SIGN UP PRIOR TO JULY 31ST EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE._
THE KANDACE HELMS 5K IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, FROM COMPETITIVE RUNNERS TO WALKERS INCLUDING SENIORS AND CHILDREN. IT IS ALWAYS AN AMAZING EVENT FULL OF LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT.
EVENT SHIRTS AND PARTICIPATION MEDALS ARE GUARANTEED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION THROUGH SEPT 5, 2026.
SATURDAY SEPT. 12TH, 2026 BETTY G ROSS PARK.
LOCAL PACKET PICKUP AND REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7 AM ON RACE DAY!
8 AM FUN RUN KICKS OFF,
8:30 AM 5K RUN KICKS OFF
AWARDS FOR OVERALL AND AGE GROUPS:
TOP 3 OVERALL (MALE AND FEMALE)
AGE GROUPS (MALE AND FEMALE) AS FOLLOWS: 17 AND UNDER, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, 65+
THE KANDACE HELMS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 THAT FUNDS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LINCOLN COUNTY GRADUATES AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.
ABOUT KANDACE HELMS:
KANDACE HELMS WAS A LOVING STAY AT HOME MOM TO PEYTON AND MASON. HER LIFE WAS TAKEN INSTANTLY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING HER SON PEYTON TO SCHOOL ON MARCH 8, 2016.
KANDACE ALWAYS HAD A KIND WORD THAT WAS COMPLEMENTED BY HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE. THIS WALK IS IN HER MEMORY AND WHERE PEOPLE THAT LOVE HER CAN COME TOGETHER IN HER MEMORY AND GIVE BACK TO OTHERS, LIKE SHE ALWAYS FOUND TIME TO DO.
KANDACE LOVED WATCHING HER SON AND HIS FRIENDS PLAY BASEBALL AT BOGER CITY OPTIMIST. KANDACE WAS A BOARD MEMBER AT THE BOGER CITY OPTIMIST CLUB; SHE HAD BIG DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BALL FIELD. KANDACE ENJOYED THE FELLOWSHIP THE PARENTS SHARE AT BOGER CITY IS SPECIAL; WE ARE ONE BIG FAMILY, SURROUNDING OUR CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND HAPPY ENVIRONMENT TO PLAY BASEBALL.
THIS RUN/WALK IS IN HER MEMORY AND HELPS FUND THE KANDACE HELMS FOUNDATION WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C) 3 THAT FUNDS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LINCOLN COUNTY GRADUATES AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO KANDACEHELMS5K@GMAIL.COM
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