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Let Your Light Shine 5K

Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Asheville, NC
225 Amboy Rd., 28806
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Join the Let Your Light Shine 5K to support Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in their mission to combat homelessness and addiction in Asheville.

  • For a Cause

Great for

  • Faith & Community
  • Beginner Friendly
  • Walkers Welcome

The Let Your Light Shine 5K is an annual walk or run dedicated to supporting Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. Held in Asheville's Carrier Park, this event serves as a vital fundraiser to help break cycles of homelessness and addiction in the region. Participants contribute directly to providing rescue, recovery, and restoration services, offering hope and opportunity to people in crisis. It's a meaningful way to engage with the community and support a long-standing mission of compassion.

What to expect

  • Participate in an annual 5K walk or run focused on community impact.
  • Your involvement directly supports Western Carolina Rescue Ministries' vital programs.
  • The event is timed, offering a chance to track your personal performance.

Standout details

  • Benefits Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
  • 8th annual event
  • Timed 5K walk or run
  • Held at Asheville's Carrier Park

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Vibe Check

Steady Effort

warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

The course

  • Hilly
  • Walkers welcome
From the organizer

The Let Your Light Shine 5K is a fundraising walk or run and for the first time will be held on a Saturday morning. It will be timed by Finish Well Timing. This will be Western Carolina Rescue Ministries' 8th annual  5k race to raise funds and spread awareness of the ministry’s community impact. This event will take place on Saturday August 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Asheville’s Carrier Park, and all proceeds from this event will directly benefit WCRM.

As we embark on another year of service and outreach, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. This year, we want to include you in playing an even greater role in our ministry. We will be pursuing funding for the need of life transformation across all our programs.

This event is one of the Ministry’s most significant opportunities to raise funds in support of our community and these funds will be directly used to break the cycles of homelessness and addiction in our region. For the past 46 years, WCRM has been serving the homeless community of Asheville providing rescue, recovery, and restoration to people in crisis. We care for our clients with dignity, providing help, hope, and opportunity for our ministry participants to reengage in society. Whether it’s a hot meal, a warm shelter, or recovery from addiction, our compassion shines on everyone we meet.

Packet Pick Up under the Pavilion starts at 7:30 am

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