Light Up the Night 5K
- Date Fri 8th August 2025
- Time 7:00PM EDT
- Location Asheville, North Carolina
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Light Up the Night 5K on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Carrier Park in Asheville, Buncombe. This exciting evening event kicks off at 7:00 p.m. and features a unique glow-in-the-dark theme, making for a memorable walk or run under the stars. As the 7th annual event hosted by Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM), this 5K aims to raise vital funds and awareness for the organization’s impactful community programs.
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled evening while contributing to a worthy cause. Proceeds from the Light Up the Night 5K will directly support initiatives that combat homelessness and addiction in the Asheville area. For over 44 years, WCRM has been dedicated to providing care, hope, and opportunities for individuals in crisis, helping them to transform their lives. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a vibrant night of fitness and community spirit!
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled evening while contributing to a worthy cause. Proceeds from the Light Up the Night 5K will directly support initiatives that combat homelessness and addiction in the Asheville area. For over 44 years, WCRM has been dedicated to providing care, hope, and opportunities for individuals in crisis, helping them to transform their lives. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a vibrant night of fitness and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
The Light Up the Night 5K is a fundraising, glow-in-the-dark, night-time, walk or run and will be timed by Finish Well Timing. This will be Western Carolina Rescue Ministries' 7th annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT 5K race to raise funds and spread awareness of the ministrys community impact. This event will take place on Friday August 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Ashevilles Carrier Park, and all proceeds from this event will directly benefit WCRM.
As we embark on another year of service and outreach, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. This year, we want to include you in playing an even greater role in our ministry. We will be pursuing funding for the need of life transformation across all our programs.
This event is one of the Ministrys most significant opportunities to raise funds in support of our community and these funds will be directly used to break the cycles of homelessness and addiction in our region. For the past 44 years, WCRM has been serving the homeless community of Asheville providing rescue, recovery, and restoration to people in crisis. We care for our clients with dignity, providing help, hope, and opportunity for our ministry participants to reengage in society. Whether its a hot meal, a warm shelter, or recovery from addiction, our compassion shines on everyone we meet.
As we embark on another year of service and outreach, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. This year, we want to include you in playing an even greater role in our ministry. We will be pursuing funding for the need of life transformation across all our programs.
This event is one of the Ministrys most significant opportunities to raise funds in support of our community and these funds will be directly used to break the cycles of homelessness and addiction in our region. For the past 44 years, WCRM has been serving the homeless community of Asheville providing rescue, recovery, and restoration to people in crisis. We care for our clients with dignity, providing help, hope, and opportunity for our ministry participants to reengage in society. Whether its a hot meal, a warm shelter, or recovery from addiction, our compassion shines on everyone we meet.
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