LET'S GRANT ANOTHER WISH!
Runners and Walkers...Assemble!
Join us on Dec 18th for a 5K run through Light Garden, benefiting Make-A-Wish.
Admission to Light Garden is included for FREE for all 5K participants.
The run through Light Garden will start at 5:30pm.
Sign-up early! THE 2025 EVENT WAS FULL 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE!
Delight in the 5th Annual Charity 5K RUN, now featuring an all new GLOW.
With holiday entertainment, shopping opportunities, activities, and over 1 mile of light displays, Light Garden has festivities for the whole family.
Run or Walk
NON - Runners / Family Members of Runners
For attendees who are not-participating in the 5K, admission to the Light Show can be purchased separately here. (Click image to purchase tickets for non-runners.)
In order to keep the running path clear, those not participating in the 5K (who have purchased tickets) will wait at the stage or playground area.
EVENT UPDATES 10/10/26
Our team is so very excited to host you at the upcoming LIGHT GARDEN Charity 5K!
In 2025 the support for Make-A-Wish, was incredible! We are thrilled to announce that we have EXPANDED the run to accomodate 600 participants.
To keep the excitement growing, this year's 5K will now be a GLOW RUN!
Runners and Walkers can now choose between either a T-Shirt or a Hoodie, available in 4 Highly Visible Colors. - ORDER BEFORE Dec 1st
We will have Black Lighting at the start and finish of the race plus some new LED features along the 5k Route.
NEW 2026 GLOW GEAR!
5K Event T-Shirts and 5K Event Hoodies are now available as an optional add-on.
Choose your color, size, style, and quantity at checkout when you sign up.
Light up the night! The start and finish of the 5k will feature Black Lighting.
Be sure and purchase your gear to light-up with us!
ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL - DEC 1st
T-Shirts -$20
4-New Black Light Reactive Colors to help you GLOW.
T-Shirts Will be available in these colors:
Safety Pink
Safety Orange
Safety Yellow/Green
Bright White
Sizes available at Checkout
Hoodies -$32
Now available too!
These also come in Black Light Reactive Colors to help you GLOW.
Safety Pink
Safety Orange
Safety Yellow/Green
Bright White
Sizes available at Checkout
Race Sponsors - THANK YOU!
Detailed Event Information 2026
5K Route
PARKING
Enter Olive Branch City Park from 305 on College St. (Near the Piggly Wiggly).
Drive into the park until you cross under the Light Garden Arch. There is parking near the running track and Baseball Complex A.
RACE START
Please be near the stage or starting line by 5:30 for the singing of the National Anthem. THE RACE MUST START PROMPTLY AT 5:45 in coordination with the OBPD.
5K Special Event Policies
To ensure that this experience is as magical as possible for all of the Runners, Walkers, and Light Show attendees, we have the following policies.
- We are open more dates for Check-In (See Below)
- Participation in the 5K will be capped at 600 total participants.
- Day-Of Registrations will not be permitted.
- The Light Show will not be open to the public until 7pm.
- ONLY registered runners/walkers and Ticket Holding Family Members/Friends will be allowed into the event before 7pm.
- In order to keep the running path clear, those not participating in the 5K (who have purchased tickets) will wait in the stage area and playgound area.
CHECK-IN
GRIVET OUTDOORS in Olive Branch will be hosting Check-in for 5K Runners and Walkers on Thursday December 17th from 10am-6:30pm.
ADDRESS: 5338 Goodman Rd, Suite 101, Olive Branch, MS, 38654
LIGHT GARDEN will host Check-In on December 18th (the day of the event) from 4pm-5:20pm. Simply go to the ticketing gate to check-in and collect your race bib.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR BIB - It is not just your timing chip, it is also your ticket to the event.
T-Shirts & Hoodies - Optional
For participants who purchased T-Shirts or Hoodies. Your items will also be available for pick up on Thusday December 17th at Grivet Outdoors from 10am - 6:30pm.
We HIGHLY encourage runners and walkers to pick up their Bibs and Apparel on the 17th at Grivet Outdoors.
You can also pick your items up at Light Garden on the day of the event. December 18th from 4pm-5:20pm. The Shirt/Hoodie pickup booth will be near the Stage and Food Trucks.
Directions to LIGHT GARDEN
Packet pick-up Dec 18th 4pm-5:20pm
5K Run/Walk 5:30pm-7pm
Enter Olive Branch City Park from 305 on College St. (Near the Piggly Wiggly).
Benefiting: Make-A-Wish
AWARDS
The following categories at the 5k will receive awards.
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Event Location
EVENT LOCATION
8267 Goodman Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 US
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