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Saturday, January 16th, 2027
Lori Wilson Park I Dream of Jeanie Ln. (South Entrance), Cocoa Beach FL
5K
55–70°F · low rain risk
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38–60°F
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41–64°F
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60–68°F
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51–62°F
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48–63°F
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56–67°F
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About this race
LOCATION
Lori Wilson Park!!
AWARENESS MONTH
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month!
EVENT DESCRIPTION
- Event: Join us for the 4th Annual Light the Darkness 5K working to put an END to Human Exploitation one step at a time!
- Mission: Our mission is to ignite an army towards prevention, response, and recovery initiatives, which include, raising awareness, education, engagement, and advocacy.
- Race Type: This is an evening out and back BEACH race that will start on the beach in front of LORI WILSON PARK!
- Initiative: This is our official launch of our 2027 Get Outdoors for Freedom Series. If you love the outdoors and want to contribute to the solution in ending human exploitation and trafficking, you can walk, run, hike or golf....All for the Freedom of others!
There will be a race village with vendors and a food truck starting at 3:45 pm!
RACE DETAILS
PRE-RACE
- 1st PACKET PICKUP: TBD
- 2nd PACKET PICKUP: TBD
SCHEDULE FOR RACE DAY
- Date: 1/16 - SATURDAY @ Lori Wilson Park, I Dream of Jeannie Ln. (South Entrance), Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
- 3:45 PM: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
- 5:15 PM: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Closes
- 5:25 PM: National Anthem
- 5:30 PM: 5K Start!
- 7:00 PM: Music, Beverages, Vendors, Raffle Giveaways and Prizes!
IMPORTANT REMINDER
- Attire: Head Lamps, Neon & lighted apparel and accessories are necessary!
- Light Award: We are upping our game on our Light Award, we will have more than 1!
- PRIZES: for runners with the best Glow Lights!
AWARDS
Awards will be given to: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female, master male and female. No age group awards will be given.
Festive Participation
Prizes and awards for best lighted participants! So Come Festive!
FEES
- $30: Register Before midnight on 12/15
- $35: Register after midnight on 12/16-01/07
- $40: Register after midnight on 01/08 - Race Day
AMENITIES
- Finisher Medals: Finisher medals to all participants.
- Raffle Ticket: One FREE raffle ticket. Dozens of fabulous and festive raffle prizes. BEST LIGHT AWARDS, so dress festive!
- Drink Ticket: One FREE drink ticket and additional post race refreshments available.
- Shirt Options: Unisex short-sleeve shirt. EARLY REGISTRANTS have option for a limited time to order a tank top option!
- Finisher Patch: Finisher patch available for add on.
VENDORS
We are adding vendors this year with our new location! Each vendor will receive a 10x10 spot in our Race Village. Vendors are required to have their own lighting (solar lights are not bright enough), tent, and generator if power is needed.
Any questions can be directed to [email protected]
PARKING FOR THE EVENT
Parking for the event is at Lori Wilson Park, both lots are on a first-come basis. Overflow parking will be in the Cocoa Beach Health & Fitness, 1355 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach.
For more race information, visit Light the Darkness 5K or email the race director at [email protected].
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