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💡 Little Luminaries 5K & Fun Run: Shine Bright for Autism Awareness! 🌈💡
Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run, walk, stroll, or dance your way through the Little Luminaries 5K & Fun Run—an event all about celebrating neurodiversity, inclusion, and community! Hosted by Little Luminaries ABA, this joyful race brings families, friends, athletes, and supporters together to raise autism awareness while having a whole lot of fun 🎉
Whether you’re a seasoned runner chasing a PR or a family looking for a relaxed, feel-good morning out, this event is for everyone. Our 5K offers a traditional race experience, while the Fun Run is perfect for kids, strollers, and anyone who just wants to move at their own pace and soak in the smiles 🏃♀️👟
Expect bright energy, positive vibes, music, and a community that believes every individual deserves to shine ✨
Come run with purpose, cheer loudly, and help us spotlight acceptance, understanding, and support for individuals with autism 💙
Run for awareness. Run for inclusion. Run for our Little Luminaries. 💡
All race proceeds will go toward building an inclusive space designed for autistic children to learn, grow, and thrive.
The Water for Life Race exists to raise awareness and support for clean water initiatives serving the unreached Pokot Tribe of Northern Uganda, where access to safe water is virtually non-existent. 100% of all proceeds go toward new wells, solar wells, educational buildings, community resources, and our continual missions to disciple.
Join us in Valdosta for a family-friendly community event at the Water for Life 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, where individuals and families run, walk, carry water, and stand together for those who currently can’t. Drexel ParkEvery step brings physical water and lasting hope, leading to the Living Water—Jesus.
Clean Water: A Doorway to the Unreached?
Nearly 3.2 billion people—almost 40% of the world’s population—have little to no access to the gospel, including up to 2 billion who have never heard it even once. These same regions often lack clean water, contributing to nearly 1,000 child deaths each day.
In 2024, the Lord opened a door for LifeBridge Missions to reach the unreached Pokot Tribe, where less than 2% are Christians. Through four life-changing wells, over 4,000 lives have been impacted and around 700 have come to Christ, with unity, trust, and transformation taking root—including the start of a school as water no longer consumes their day.
The Lord has placed a clear call on our hearts to see the Pokot Tribe come to Christ, be discipled, and reach nearby unreached tribes. We invite you to partner with the vision God has given us.
Together, you, your family, and our community are transforming another community, an entire tribe for Jesus. Take your step today-register, donate, volunteer! We can't wait to see you there
The 18th Annual Barnes Drug Store 5K Fun Run & Splash Dash will take place on July 18, 2026 at 200 South Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31601.
All proceeds and donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000, and all funds raised and matched will benefit Sandy's House, a local organization that holds a 12 month residential faith based program. They are located in Valdosta, Georgia, and the program is set up for women ages 18 and older who are suffering from addiction. They opened their doors on March 21, 2022 and have served women broken from alcohol and drug addiction by providing housing, education, and spiritual training to enable women to rediscover who they are in Christ.
Since 2009, Barnes Drug Store has raised and donated over $1 Million for our community through our annual 5k event. Thanks to the support of our community partners, we raised over $600,000 in 2025 for Evans Memorial Camp.
Every year, this event and donations are made possible by the incredible companies, organizations, and individuals in our community who provide valuable support to our mission. We hope you will join us in our efforts to raise and donate $100,000.00 for Sandy's House in 2026.
Register for $30 before June 30th to get a t-shirt. All registrations after June 30th (including day of registrations) will not include a t-shirt.
Early Packet Pickup
Friday, September 11, 2026, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Central Avenue Church of Christ
304 E. Central Ave., Valdosta, GA 31601
Race Day
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Unity Park Amphitheater
Address: 301 E Central Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
Registration Time: 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
5K: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Awards: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
If registered by the end of the day on Friday, August 28, 2026, you are guaranteed a race t-shirt on the morning of the race or at early packet pickup.
T-shirts will be distributed until supplies run out for those who register past the August 28th deadline.
USA Swimming Club. 27 members.
USA Swimming Club. 23 members.