Light the Way 5K - Hudson
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Event details
The Poovey’s Chapel Light The Way 5K is scheduled for May 8, 2026, in Hudson, North Carolina, at 450 Redwood Street. The event includes a 5K race, a Fitness Walk/Stroll, and a Kids Fun Run. The 5K will be chip timed. The course goes through the town of Hudson and is lit by torches and people holding lights. The event is open to runners and walkers and explicitly allows participants who are running, walking, pulling a wagon, pushing a stroller, or crawling. Awards include 1st place overall male and female and age-group awards for male and female in the following brackets: 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-74, 75-99.
Entry, fees and purpose
Standard registration is listed at $15 until April 26; after April 26 and for walk-up registration the fee is $20. The deadline to guarantee a race T-shirt is April 26; no T-shirts will be offered after that date. Proceeds and donations support Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church youth programs, including mission trips, youth retreats, youth conference attendance, and special events. The organizer notes that prizes are provided for each racer category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.