Light the Darkness
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Light the Darkness 5K - Cocoa Beach
Light the Darkness is the 4th annual 5K event presented during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The event supports prevention, response, and recovery initiatives focused on raising awareness, education, engagement, and advocacy to address human exploitation.
The in-person race is an evening out-and-back beach course that starts on the beach in front of Lori Wilson Park, I Dream of Jeanie Lane (South Entrance), Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. The event also includes a virtual 5K option and a vendor presence in a race village with food service.
Distances
- 5K in-person beach out-and-back
- 5K virtual race option
Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall male and female finishers and to masters male and female; no age group awards will be given. Organizers will present multiple Light Awards and prizes for participants with the best glow lights. Head lamps, neon, and lighted apparel or accessories are required.
Amenities include finisher medals for all participants, one free raffle ticket, one free drink ticket, additional post-race refreshments, and a unisex short-sleeve shirt with a limited tank option for early registrants. A finisher patch is available as an add-on.
Parking is available at Lori Wilson Park lots on a first-come basis with overflow parking at Cocoa Beach Health & Fitness, 1355 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Vendor spaces are 10x10 and require adequate lighting and, if needed, a generator. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
