Event Description

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month! 

1st Annual Light the Darkness 5K to Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking!
Proceeds benefit the prevention, identification, rehabilitation and support of survivors of those who have been sexually exploited.  We encourage individual fundraising for this event to help bring awareness to the cause. This is the official launch of our Get Outdoors for Freedom Spring & Summer Series.  If you love the outdoors and want to contribute to the solution in ending human trafficking, you can walk, run, paddle or hike....All for the Freedom of others!  Guest speaker Laura Esquivel of Atlas Free will be attending.

Sign up HERE to set up your individual fundraising page!

This is an evening out and back BEACH race that will start on the beach in front of the Hilton Cocoa Beach Ocean Front.

Head Lamps, Neon & lighted apparel and accessories are encouraged! PRIZE for best Glow Lights!

Join us for the Official Kick Off After Party for Get Outdoors for Freedom at

Hilton's Longboards Tiki Beach Grille starting at 6 pm!

1 FREE Drink Ticket then Cash Bar.

Add $15 to include Appetizer Buffet

E-Bike Raffle (Donated by A1A Outdoors Beachside Bike Shop) and ADDITIONAL raffles and 50/50 drawing.

This is the official launch of our Get Outdoors for Freedom Spring & Summer Series.  If you love the outdoors and want to contribute to the solution in ending human trafficking, you can walk, run, paddle or hike....All for the Freedom of others!  Guest speaker Laura Esquivel of Atlas Free will be attending.

TIMETABLE:
EARLY PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION
FRIDAY, January 26, 2024 - TBD
10:00 AM – 6:30 PM 
 
RACE DAY
SATURDAY, January 27, 2024 - Cocoa Beach Pool Pavillion
4800 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach, Fl  32931
3:45 PM - Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
5:15 PM - Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Closes
5:30 PM - 5K Start!
6:30  - After Party Begins! Music, Adult Beverages, Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle Giveaways
 
AWARDS:

All finishers will receive a finisher medal.  No age group, team, or costume awards.

Awards in addition to medals to: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female, master male and female, grand master male and female, senior grand master male and female.

 
Fees:

$25 (Before 1/19), $40 to include appetizers at After Party
$30 (1/20-1/26) No appetizers

$35 (Race Day)
$100 Team of 4

Post-Race

AFTER RACE DAY, PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT: LOCATION TBD .