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When
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Where
225 Amboy Rd., Asheville NC
Distance
5K
About this race
Event Overview
- Event Name: Let Your Light Shine 5K
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Location: 225 Amboy Rd., Asheville, NC, at Carrier Park
Race Details
- Timing: Timed by Finish Well Timing
- Annual Event: 8th annual 5K race by Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
- Purpose: Fundraising event to raise awareness of community impact
- Proceeds: Directly benefit WCRM
Community Impact
- Goals: Support life transformation across all WCRM programs
- Significance: Major fundraising opportunity for the ministry
- Focus: Break cycles of homelessness and addiction in the region
- Service: 46 years of providing rescue, recovery, and restoration
Participant Information
- Packet Pick Up: Under the Pavilion starting at 8:00 a.m.
- Engagement: Opportunities to play a greater role in the ministry
- Compassion: Providing help, hope, and opportunity to participants
- Essentials: Access to hot meals, warm shelter, and recovery support
More Information
- Event Link: Let Your Light Shine 5K
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