Backing a Good Cause
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) exists to serve the homeless, poor and addicted populations of Western North Carolina. They meet people in crisis, focus on helping them at the point of their need, invest in their future, and help them until they can move forward.
Course Information
Carrier Park is a beautiful park in the heart of West Asheville. The 5k route is FLAT and EASY, on a mostly paved greenway. Since our finish line experience will have limited activity and gathering availability we will put all the FUN, GLOW and excitement on the course!
Keep in mind on August 7th, dusk is at 8:55pm. Participants that are starting/finishing around this time should be prepared to bring their own flashlight and/or headlamp to participate. Since we are at the park and there are limited street lamps, it will be dark! Neon tees, light up items, glow in the dark accessories, light up vests and other glow swag are all encouraged! BRING IT ON! All in person, registered participants can get glow sticks, bracelets or necklaces at packet pickup!
Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the course map before the run.
- Surfaces include wooded trails with hard packed dirt, paved greenway, and dirt paths.
- The park is open to the public during the event. Please stay to the right and call out when passing other runners/walkers.
- We will have volunteers at some of the key intersections.
Event Parking
Parking is available in several locations and lots at Carrier Park.
Participants will be encouraged to stay in their cars until they are ready to start the event.
Participants will be encouraged to return to their vehicles and leave the event as soon as they are finished running.
The park is open to the public during the event, so there will be other folks using the parking lots.
Virtual 5k Walk/Run Info
New for 2020!
You can participate in the Light up the Night 5k from ANYWHERE in the United States and support the Western Carolina Rescue Ministry! Virtual 5k participants will complete a 5k anytime between June 10th and Friday, August 7, 2020. Run, Walk, Jog, Hike, or Bike your distance wherever you want, whenever you want during the day while following the safety measures that have been laid out by your local government regarding COVID-19. Participants in the Virtual 5k will receive the following:
- Light up the Night 5k T-Shirt for FREE if registered prior to July 12th. After July 12th, shirts will be available on a limited basis for an additional $10.
- Download Official Light up the Night Playlist (coming soon!)
- Upload Results to event results page
- Download finisher completion certificate
- Download Personalized Bib
- Eligible to Receive Random Prizes
- Access to our Strava Club for this event!
Awards
There will be no post-race activities, so the awards ceremony will be held virtually on Thursday, August 13th at 12:00 PM over zoom. All participants will be invited to attend.
If you aren't able to pick-up your award locally, it can be shipped to you by WCRM for a $10 shipping/handling fee.
Awards will be given out for the In-Person 5k based on the following:
Top 3 overall finishers (male/female)
1st Place Overall Masters finishers (male/female)
Awards will also be given to the top 3 finishers (male/female) for the In-Person 5k based on the following age groups:
12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Virtual Event Award Winners
The top 5 finishers (male/female) in the virtual event also get awards! Here are the 2020 Virtual winners:
Swag
- T-shirt: Each 5k registration will include a free t-shirt until July 12th at midnight. After that date, shirts will be available for purchase, in limited quantities and sizes, for $10. Please note, we will not be ordering a lot of extras this year, so we highly suggest you register by July 12th to guarantee you get a shirt in the size that you want!
- Glow sticks, necklaces and bracelets will be available for our 'in person' participants!
- Sponsor Goodies - Info coming soon!
Sponsors
We want to send a HUGE thank you to all our sponsors!
If you would like to support the Western Carolina Rescue Ministries by sponsoring this event, please contact Jessica: jessica@westerncarolinarescue.org
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
---|---|---|
1 | Leigh Ann Frick | $107.35 |
2 | Frederic Hebert | $107.35 |
3 | Kevin Mathis | $107.35 |
Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for Abigail |
Abigail BucknerRaised: $22.15 |
View page for Abigail |
Contact information
- Event contact
- iDaph Events
- support@idaph.net