Light The Way 5K

  • Date Fri 8th May 2026
  • Time 8:00PM EDT
  • Location Hudson, North Carolina
  • Price $16.90
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready to light up the night at the annual Light The Way 5K in Hudson, Caldwell! On Friday, May 8th, 2026, join us for a fun-filled evening that supports our youth activities at Poovey's Chapel Baptist Church. The event kicks off with registration at 7:00 PM, followed by a Kids Fun Run at 7:30 PM, a Fitness Walk/Stroll at 8:00 PM, and the main 5K race at 8:45 PM, all taking place under the glow of torches and lights that illuminate the beautiful town of Hudson.

This chip-timed 5K is open to everyone – whether you're running, walking, pushing a stroller, or even crawling! Prizes will be awarded for various age categories, ensuring that everyone has a chance to shine. Early registration is just $15 until April 26th, and don’t forget, if you want a race t-shirt, you’ll need to sign up by that date. Afterward, registration increases to $20. All proceeds from this exciting event will support the youth of Poovey's Chapel for mission trips, retreats, and special events. Come join the fun, make lasting memories, and

Organiser's Description

POOVEYS CHAPEL LIGHT THE WAY 5K WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL 5K RUN ON MAY 8TH, 2026.



FUNDS FROM THE RUN WILL HELP SPONSOR OUR YOUTHS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR.



FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR LIGHT THE WAY 5K PAGE ON FACEBOOK, POOVEYSCHAPEL.ORG, OR RUNSIGNUP.COM



THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR POOVEYS CHAPEL YOUTH!



GOD BLESS!



REGISTRATION STARTS @7:00 PM, KIDS FUN RUN @7:30 PM,

FITNESS WALK/STROLL @8:00 PM AND 5K RACE @8:45 PM

5K RACE WILL BE CHIP TIMED



REGISTRATION IS $15 UNTIL APRIL 26TH.

T-SHIRT DEAD LINE IS APRIL 26TH. WE WILL NOT OFFER A T-SHIRT AFTER THIS DEADLINE SO SIGN UP EARLY TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT

PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY OF RACERS!

AFTER APRIL 26TH AND WALK UP REGISTRATION IS $20



ALL DONATIONS & PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE POOVEYS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH FOR MISSION TRIPS, YOUTH RETREATS, YOUTH CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 828-499-3505

OR THE CHURCH OFFICE 828-728-7210

SEE POOVEYSCHAPEL.ORG OR LIGHT THE WAY 5K FACEBOOK PAGE

SEE RUNSIGNUP.COM TO REGISTER ONLINE TODAY !!!



THE 5K WILL BEGIN @ 8:45 P.M. (DARK). THE COURSE GOES THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN OF HUDSON AND IS LITE BY TORCHES AND PEOPLE HOLDING LIGHTS TO LIGHT THE WAY! WE HAVE FUN RUNS FOR KIDS, WALKS AND STROLLS FOR ANYONE AND THE 5K IS OPEN TO ANYONE (RUNNING, WALKING, PULLING A WAGON, PUSHING A STROLLER, CRAWLING, ETC.)

AWARDS: 1ST PLACE OVERALL M&F

AGE GROUPS M&F: 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-74, 75-99

Races

  • Light the Way 5K

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Fri 8th May 2026 (8:45PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 20 DEC
    T-shirt dead line is April 26th. We will not offer a T-shirt after this deadline so sign up early to guarantee a race T-shirt
  • Light the Way Fitness Walk/Stroll

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Fri 8th May 2026 (8:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 08 JAN 26

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Location

450 Redwood Street, Hudson, 28638, NC, United States

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