Dashing Thru The Glow

AvanceCare Dashing Thru The Glow takes place in downtown Wilmington, NC, with start/finish at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion. The event offers a 5K (timed) and a 1-mile (untimed) course that winds through holiday-lit streets along the Cape Fear River. Expect a festive, family-friendly atmosphere with photos with Santa, cookies, hot chocolate, and glow-themed swag, including a light-up beanie for early registrants and finisher medals for all.

A Best Dressed Costume Contest adds to the fun, and toy donations for Toys for Tots earn a registration discount. Some portions of the course are dark, so headlamps are encouraged. Proceeds benefit Coastal Horizons Open House Youth Shelter and Toys for Tots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.