Be the Light - Glow in the Dark 5K
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About the race
Be the Light is a Glow in the Dark 5K event held on September 12, 2026 at Moran Park (21st St & Maple Ave) in Holland, Michigan. The event is presented by Beacon of Hope, a nonprofit counseling agency that provides barrier free counseling at no cost.
The event is the sixth annual Glow in the Dark 5K and coincides with Beacon of Hope's 25th anniversary. The run covers a distance of 3.1 Miles and is organized to raise awareness of mental health issues and to fund the agency's counseling services. The organizers have set a fundraising goal of $20,000, intended to provide more than 600 individual counseling sessions.
Registered participants receive a shirt. Standard registration details in the event listing indicate a registration fee of $35 and a late registration fee of $40; late registration and event check in are available on the day of the event. Registration opens April 2, 2026 and closes August 16, 2026.
The event description includes local and national mental health information cited by the organizers, including rising suicide rates in Michigan and the prevalence of mental health struggles among teens and adults. The event combines a timed running distance with outreach and fundraising for no-cost counseling services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
