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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Kinnett Stadium, Columbus GA
5K
54–74°F · low rain risk
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2025
48–76°F
dry
2024
60–84°F
dry
2023
52–74°F
dry
2022
52–78°F
dry
2021
53–77°F
dry
2020
66–75°F
rain
2019
50–72°F
dry
2018
50–73°F
dry
2017
52–68°F
dry
2016
55–80°F
dry
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About this race
Race Day Schedule
- 8:00 AM: On-Site Registration and Check-In Opens
- 8:30 AM: Opening Ceremony
- 9:00 AM: 5K START
- 10:00 AM: General Awards Presentation
Our Why
If there were ever a person who symbolized light, Sims Vickers was it. He was so kind, caring, outgoing, and fun. Sims’ life ended much too soon on March 27, 2022. After raising over $25,000 for local, caregiving non-profits the past two years, we’re ready to run the Let It Shine 5K again. This event is our attempt to continue spreading light with a world that needs it.
Supporting the NICU
This year, our attention has turned to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown. It is the only NICU in our region – a Level III, 46-bed NICU – helping babies with health complications to have a fighting chance to thrive. Almost everyone has been touched by or known a family that needed the care a NICU, our local NICU, provides. It is our hope to grow the breadth of care they offer.
NICU Fund and Bereavement Fund
In our quest to support the NICU, we are specifically supporting the NICU Fund and the NICU Bereavement Fund of the Piedmont Foundation. The NICU fund, itself, provides for the needs of the babies, their families, and the staff while they are in the hospital. The NICU Bereavement Fund assists with end of life care for families who experience such a difficult end to their NICU journey.
Your Contribution
Your donation will shine a light for real patients and their families, helping them through an incredibly difficult time in their lives. Thank you for joining us in this important work!
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Event Details
Date: October 24, 2026
Location: Kinnett Stadium, Columbus, GA
Registration Link: Register Here
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