Children’s Therapy Clinic “Light the Way 5K"
About this race
Children’s Therapy Clinic 10th Annual “Light the Way 5K”
Children's Therapy Clinic invites you to kick off the holiday season with us at the 10th Annual Light the Way 5K on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in downtown Charleston! This festive evening walk/run winds through streets illuminated with Christmas lights and filled with holiday cheer. Participants will enjoy hot chocolate, caroling, and fun contests, including Ugly Sweater, Most Creative Team Theme, and Best Costume.
Fee for 5K Walk/Run: $30.00 before November 1st; $35.00 thereafter.
Participants who raise $100 by November 16th can receive a refund of $30 registration fee. Make sure to select "Become a Fundraiser on the Donation Page when registering.
With your registration you will receive:
* Commemorative Race Shirt (Shirts guaranteed if registration is RECEIVED BY Monday, November 16th)
* Race Light
PACKET PICK UP -- Date and Location TBA
Check in and race day registration will begin at 4:30pm. 5K Run/Walk begins at 6:00pm.
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5K Run
Walking
5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charleston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 5:05 PM local time (EST) in Charleston on December 5, 2026 — 9h 37m of daylight.
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