The Greater Baton Rouge Lit Run

Saturday, November 18, 2023 Past event

6:30 PM CST

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$15.00–$35.00 · 2 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to light up the night at The Greater Baton Rouge Lit Run on Saturday, November 18th, 2023! This exciting event takes place in the heart of Downtown Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, along the picturesque Riverfront. Participants can choose to take part in the exhilarating 5K run or join the fun with a 1-mile fun run, all set against the backdrop of the city’s vibrant lights.

As the sun sets, runners and walkers are encouraged to don their brightest, most dazzling attire, complete with lights and glow sticks, to celebrate literacy and community spirit. Along the route, you’ll enjoy a scenic tour of both new and historic downtown sites, with the added delight of vendors and live music. More than just a race, the Lit Run aims to shed light on the critical issue of literacy in our parish, with proceeds supporting summer literacy initiatives at underperforming schools. Join us for a night of fitness, fun, and philanthropy as we come together to help local students discover the joy of reading!

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Races

5k Run

Includes T-Shirt, Finishing Medal & More

6:30 PM CST

$35.00

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1 Mile Fun Run

6:30 PM CST

$15.00

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Organiser's description

The "LIT RUN", hosted by the Family Project Inc., is a 5k Run (1-mile Fun run) held right after sunset in beautiful Downtown Baton Rouge on the Riverfront. Participants are strongly encouraged to get "LIT" in their brightest running attire. Along with donning themselves in lights and glow sticks, runners, and walkers will enjoy a foot tour of the new and historic sites downtown, visit vendors, and enjoy music, all while supporting a deserving cause. The catalyst powering the "LIT RUN" looks to illuminate the dark circumstance in literacy in our parish as an issue. Proceeds from the event will summer literacy initiatives at underperforming schools. The aim is to increase literacy rates, and test scores and assist students in unearthing the worlds of knowledge that can be discovered through reading.