United We Glow 5k
- Date Fri 2nd May 2025
- Time 7:00PM EDT
- Location Lincolnton, North Carolina
- Price $11.60 - $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating United We Glow 5K on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the charming town of Lincolnton, Lincoln! This vibrant nighttime fun run promises to be a spectacular event, hosted at the picturesque Betty G Ross Park. Participants can look forward to an engaging evening filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit.
The festivities kick off with packet pickup starting at 6:30 PM, followed by the fun run at 7:00 PM and the main 5K race at 7:30 PM. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to illuminate the course with glow sticks and neon attire as they navigate a safe, marked route through the scenic area. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in various age groups, including 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, and 65+. Join us in supporting United Way’s mission to enhance education, health, and financial stability in our community while having a blast under the stars! Don’t miss this opportunity to shine bright and make a difference!
The festivities kick off with packet pickup starting at 6:30 PM, followed by the fun run at 7:00 PM and the main 5K race at 7:30 PM. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to illuminate the course with glow sticks and neon attire as they navigate a safe, marked route through the scenic area. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in various age groups, including 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, and 65+. Join us in supporting United Way’s mission to enhance education, health, and financial stability in our community while having a blast under the stars! Don’t miss this opportunity to shine bright and make a difference!
Organiser's Description
THE YOUNG LINCOLN LEADERS ARE EXCITED TO HOST THE UNITED WE GLOW 5K.
RACE DAY IS MAY. 2ND, 2025 AT BETTY G ROSS PARK. PACKET PICKUP WILL START AT 6:30PM ON RACE DAY.
7:00PM IS WHEN THE FUN RUN WILL START.
7:30PM IS WHEN THE 5K STARTS.
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE TOP 3 FEMALE AND MALES FOR EACH AGE GROUP.
AGE GROUPS (MALE AND FEMALE) AS FOLLOWS: 17 AND UNDER, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, 65+
ABOUT UNITED WAY AND YOUNG LINCOLN LEADERS
THE UNITED WE GLOW 5K IS A NIGHTTIME FUN RUN/WALK DESIGNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LIGHT UP THE COURSE WITH GLOW STICKS, NEON ATTIRE, AND ENERGETIC SPIRITS AS THEY RUN OR WALK THROUGH A SAFE, MARKED ROUTE.
THIS EVENT AIMS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR UNITED WAYS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY.
RACE COURSE [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3042087600?share_unique_id=8]
RACE COURSE STARTS AT BETTY G
FOLLOW TO THE RAIL TRAIL WHILE CROSSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
-CONGRESS STREET @ GOVERNMENT STREET,
-ACADEMY STREET
-SYCAMORE STREET
-PINE STREET
-DIXON STREET
RUNNERS WILL CROSS DIXON STREET MAKING A U-TURN ON RAIL TRAIL AND RETURNING TO THE START/FINISH LINE FOLLOWING THE SAME ROUTE.
WILL FINISH AT BETTY G AT THE BASKETBALL AND TENNIS COURTS.
RACE DAY IS MAY. 2ND, 2025 AT BETTY G ROSS PARK. PACKET PICKUP WILL START AT 6:30PM ON RACE DAY.
7:00PM IS WHEN THE FUN RUN WILL START.
7:30PM IS WHEN THE 5K STARTS.
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE TOP 3 FEMALE AND MALES FOR EACH AGE GROUP.
AGE GROUPS (MALE AND FEMALE) AS FOLLOWS: 17 AND UNDER, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, 65+
ABOUT UNITED WAY AND YOUNG LINCOLN LEADERS
THE UNITED WE GLOW 5K IS A NIGHTTIME FUN RUN/WALK DESIGNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LIGHT UP THE COURSE WITH GLOW STICKS, NEON ATTIRE, AND ENERGETIC SPIRITS AS THEY RUN OR WALK THROUGH A SAFE, MARKED ROUTE.
THIS EVENT AIMS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR UNITED WAYS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY.
RACE COURSE [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3042087600?share_unique_id=8]
RACE COURSE STARTS AT BETTY G
FOLLOW TO THE RAIL TRAIL WHILE CROSSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
-CONGRESS STREET @ GOVERNMENT STREET,
-ACADEMY STREET
-SYCAMORE STREET
-PINE STREET
-DIXON STREET
RUNNERS WILL CROSS DIXON STREET MAKING A U-TURN ON RAIL TRAIL AND RETURNING TO THE START/FINISH LINE FOLLOWING THE SAME ROUTE.
WILL FINISH AT BETTY G AT THE BASKETBALL AND TENNIS COURTS.
United We Glow 5k
