The Annual Light up the Night 5k a fundraiser for the Western Carolina Rescue Ministry, will take place in Asheville, NC on Friday, August 6th, 2021.
iDaph Events is proud to help support the Western Carolina Rescue Ministries by presenting its 2nd Annual Light Up the Night 5k is August 7th: A fundraising, glow-in-the-dark, nighttime, walk/run event that welcomes all people regardless of ability, race, color, ethnicity, gender or faith. New location for 2020: Carrier Park, Asheville!
The 2nd Annual Light Up the Night 5K looks quite different from last year’s 5K. Due to COVID-19 and the guidelines we are putting in place in order to adhere to the current NC guidelines AND encourage social distancing, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE RULES AND CHANGES TO THIS YEAR’S EVENT IN OUR EVENT GUIDE. THE EVENT GUIDE HAS BEEN EMAILED TO ALL REGISTERED IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS!
Over the past few months, iDaph Events has put together event safety plans for our event to move forward in a new format to ensure social distancing measures that are set forth by the CDC are adhered to. We will aim to have a ‘contactless’ event to provide a safe event for all! Please keep in mind that there is no gathering or hanging out before, during or after the event. It is a ‘show up’ and run/walk style event and then leave the event after you are done!
EVENT START
New for 2020! Socially-distanced event with a rolling, pre-assigned wave start from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. There will NOT be a mass start, and we will not allow any congregating at the start or finish line. Everyone must stay 6-feet apart at all times. Warming up before the event is permitted. However, we ask that you do not warm up near the start line area or the finish.
WAVE START TIMES
Every runner has an assigned Wave start time based on your selection when you registered. This will allow all our participants to practice social distancing from start to finish. Only show up at the start line when you are ready to start. This can be ANYTIME during the wave duration. There will be no hanging out or gathering at the start line, as soon as you arrive at the start line, you will need to start.
There are 3 waves:
6:30-6:55pm- Wave 1: Competitive Participants
7:00-7:25pm - Wave 2: Middle of the Pack
7:30-8:00pm - Wave 3: Casual Fun Runners/Walkers
How it works: So, if you are placed in Wave 1, you will be able to show up and start whenever you like between 6:30 PM and 6:55 PM. Once Wave 1 ends, we’ll use that same method for waves 2 and 3. There is no pressure to be at the start line right at the beginning of the wave. We are using timing mats/chip timing and are practicing social distancing so there is no reason to all try to come at the start of the wave.
Please note: THE COURSE IS CLOSED AT 8:40 PM. If you are in the final wave group and plan to take about an hour to complete the event, please arrive and be prepared to start promptly at 7:30 PM.
Good luck runners and walkers and have a fun and safe event!
We have created a podcast called the iDaph Events Podcast that goes over all the fine details for our upcoming events! Listen to the Light Up the Night 5K Podcast for details about the event while you’re in your car, going to work or on your way to packet-pickup. You can listen to our Podcasts HERE.
We are thrilled to launch the new 13.1 x 3 series for 2021, the Appalachian Trilogy! Sign up for the Asheville Half Marathon (March 20), Jump off Rock Half Marathon (May 8) & Black Bear Half Marathon (Oct. 9) and receive a commemorative Appalachian Trilogy medal....
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The inaugural Light Up the Night 5K on Friday, August 9th, ended up exceeding our expectations. Thanks to the support of community members, runners, and members of Western Carolina Rescue Mission (WCRM), we were able to raise $7,000 to help combat homelessness in our local area.
Our iDaph Team is very grateful to be a part of our community in such a positive and meaningful way. Not only do we help provide an athletic outlet to so many of our participants; we also offer free training clinics through our AVL Winter Bike League and AVL Swim League.
Our iDaph events help raise funds for nonprofits, and our iDream Athletes Foundation provides opportunities for Western North Carolina youth and adults who are unable to pay for sporting event fees, coaching, travel expenses and/or equipment to train for and/or participate in our WNC sporting events.
We love our community and we proudly support it. Thank you to all of you who participate in our events, whether you sign up, volunteer or donate funds. If you would like to get involved with our organization, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or call (828) 684-0812.
We are thrilled to launch the new 13.1 x 3 series for 2021, the Appalachian Trilogy! Sign up for the Asheville Half Marathon (March 20), Jump off Rock Half Marathon (May 8) & Black Bear Half Marathon (Oct. 9) and receive a commemorative Appalachian Trilogy medal....
5 EVENTS. 5 MONTHS. All abilities and levels of cyclists welcome! There is no doubt that this bike series will help you improve your bike fitness and make you stronger. You will push yourself harder on the bike than ever before! And you don't have to have fancy bike...
Find all your upcoming event news and updates here. View this email in your browser. Asheville Marathon & Half Saturday, March 20, 2021 13.1 MILES OF CITY SCENERY RELOCATED TO DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE FOR 2021 The 9th Annual Asheville Marathon and Half typically...
Congratulations to all our runners on Friday! We had 381 runners sign up for the inaugural Light Up The Night 5K, and we are super impressed with our running community! Thank you for all of your support. This was a great fundraiser for Western Carolina Rescue Ministries!
