Be the Light 5K - Goodlettsville
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Be the Light 5K & Walk - Goodlettsville
The Be the Light 5K & Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The event is based at Moss Wright Park, 745 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville TN 37072. It is presented as a community remembrance in honor of Janie Grace Moss and includes a quotation from Matthew 5:16 about letting one’s light shine.
Proceeds from the event will support multiple local and international causes, including Grace Place Ministry, City of Children Orphanage, Siran Stacey Ministries / Shelly Mae Foundation, Magnolia Foundation, Hendersonville Scholarship, and Phoenix Haven.
Participation options are listed as:
- 5K Run timed course
- Kids Run for children 12 and under
- 1 Mile Walk untimed
Registration pricing is specified: $35 through July 1 (plus processing fees) and $45 beginning July 2 (plus processing fees). Participants 17 and under receive a $10 registration discount. Race t shirts are not guaranteed after July 20, 2026. Prizes are awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers in the 5K and to the top three youth runners in the kids race.
Additional event notes include stroller placement toward the back of the field, a prohibition on dogs on the course, parking according to posted signs, and that the event will be held rain or shine with all registrations final. Race packets are available for pickup at Goodpasture Christian School PAC Lobby and Goodlettsville Welcome Center. The first 400 registrants receive Volunteer Traditions socks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
