Kandace Helms 5k
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Lincolnton, North Carolina
- Price Free - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 9th Annual Kandace Helms 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, in the beautiful Betty G. Ross Park, Lincolnton, Lincoln. This uplifting event welcomes everyone, from competitive runners to families and friends who want to join in on the fun! The day kicks off with a Fun Run at 8 AM, followed by the main 5K race at 8:30 AM.
Participants will receive event shirts and participation medals guaranteed with registration until September 5th, 2025. Don't miss out on the chance to enter the early bird drawing for a $100 gift card if you register before July 31st! Awards will be presented for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group awards for participants aged 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, and 65+. This heartwarming event not only honors the memory of Kandace Helms but also supports the Kandace Helms Foundation, which funds scholarships for Lincoln County graduates and youth organizations. Join us for a day filled with community spirit, love,
Participants will receive event shirts and participation medals guaranteed with registration until September 5th, 2025. Don't miss out on the chance to enter the early bird drawing for a $100 gift card if you register before July 31st! Awards will be presented for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group awards for participants aged 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, and 65+. This heartwarming event not only honors the memory of Kandace Helms but also supports the Kandace Helms Foundation, which funds scholarships for Lincoln County graduates and youth organizations. Join us for a day filled with community spirit, love,
Organiser's Description
WE ARE EXCITED TO BE BACK FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL KANDACE HELMS 5K EVENT. OUR FIRST EIGHT RACES WERE GREAT SUCCESSES AND FOR THAT WE THANK YOU.
_NEW FOR 2025: _
_$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, 2025.
SATURDAY SEPT. 13TH, 2025 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 [email protected]
_NEW FOR 2025: _
_$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, 2025.
SATURDAY SEPT. 13TH, 2025 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 [email protected]
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