We are excited to announce our 8th Annual 5K registration is open!

This year we have switched to a Saturday morning race, which will be held at Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd, Asheville NC 28806 at 9 A.M. and we have a new name!

Let Your light shine 5K.

Last year because of your support, more than 200 participants came together and raised an incredible $27,968 for Western Carolina Rescue Ministries.

The Let Your Light Shine 5K is a fundraising walk or run and for the first time will be held on a Saturday morning. It will be timed by Finish Well Timing. This will be Western Carolina Rescue Ministries’ 8th annual 5k race to raise funds and spread awareness of the ministry’s community impact. This event will take place on Saturday August 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Asheville’s Carrier Park, and all proceeds from this event will directly benefit WCRM.

As we embark on another year of service and outreach, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. This year, we want to include you in playing an even greater role in our ministry. We will be pursuing funding for the need of life transformation across all our programs. 

This event is one of the Ministry’s most significant opportunities to raise funds in support of our community and these funds will be directly used to break the cycles of homelessness and addiction in our region. For the past 46 years, WCRM has been serving the homeless community of Asheville providing rescue, recovery, and restoration to people in crisis. We care for our clients with dignity, providing help, hope, and opportunity for our ministry participants to reengage in society. Whether it’s a hot meal, a warm shelter, or recovery from addiction, our compassion shines on everyone we meet.  

Packet Pick Up under the Pavilion starts at 7:30 am

Let Your Light Shine 5K – Event Schedule
📍 Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville, NC
📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026

• 7:30 AM – Check-in, Packet Pick Up & Race Day Registration Opens
• 8:45 AM – Pre-Race Announcements & Warm-Up
• 9:00 AM – 5K Race Begins
• 10:00 AM – Post-Race Refreshments & Fellowship
• 10:30 AM – Awards & Closing Remarks

Come early, bring your friends and family, and get ready to shine your light in our community! ✨