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.
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
18:00
$30.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
18:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Charleston.
Learn more about the host city, Charleston.
Charleston, established in 1794, is the state capital of West Virginia. With a population of about 49,000 in 2020, Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia. It's at the junction of Interstates 77, 79, and 64, as well as the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers, the latter of which flows prominently through the city.
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Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.
Official finishing times from previous editions of Children’s Therapy Clinic “Light the Way 5K".
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Randall Watts | — | |
| 🥈 | Michael Louk | — | |
| 🥉 | Ashley Hall | — | |
| 4 | Ann Winton | — | |
| 5 | Gale Pukall | — | |
| 6 | Roger Carte | — | |
| 7 | Brittany Gray | — | |
| 8 | Adam Gray | — | |
| 9 | Dale Goff | — | |
| 10 | Marie Gherlone | — |
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