Light the Way 5K - Hudson

MAY
8
2026
Join the Light The Way 5K in Hudson NC on May 8, 2026 for a torchlit, chip timed course through town, with a Fitness Walk and Kids Fun Run included. All proceeds support Poovey's Chapel youth programs, making every step count.
Fri 8 May 2026
5 kilometers

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Event details

The Light The Way event will take place on May 8, 2026 in Hudson, North Carolina, with the listed place at 450 Redwood Street, Hudson, NC 28638. The program includes a 5K race, a Fitness Walk/Stroll, and a Kids Fun Run. The 5K will be chip timed. The course goes through the town of Hudson and is lit by torches and by people holding lights. The 5K is open to participants using different modes, including running, walking, pulling a wagon, pushing a stroller, or crawling.

Awards are given for 1st Place Overall male and female. Age group awards, male and female, are listed for these categories: 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-74, and 75-99.

Registration and proceeds

Early registration fee is $15 until April 26. After April 26 and for walk-up registration the fee is $20. The deadline to guarantee a race T-shirt is April 26; T-shirts will not be offered after that date. Registration for the 5K opened December 20, 2025 and registration for the Fitness Walk/Stroll opened January 8, 2026.

All donations and proceeds support Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church youth programs, including mission trips, youth retreats, youth conferences, and special events. More information appears on the Light the Way 5K Facebook page and pooveyschapel.org. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Light the Way 5k
Light the Way Fitness Walk/stroll

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