Be the Light - Glow in the Dark 5K for Mental Health Awareness

Be the Light is a glow-in-the-dark 5K run and walk in Holland, Michigan. It starts at 7:00 PM from Moran Park Church at 97 W 22nd St. The event focuses on mental health awareness. Participants complete a standard 5K distance while helping fund counseling services through Beacon of Hope, a nonprofit agency providing barrier-free care at no cost. The course begins and ends at Moran Park Church, creating an evening loop from a single starting point. Funds raised support essential counseling sessions for individuals and families. Organizers aim to raise $20,000, which would cover over 600 individual sessions. The event directly addresses mental health stigma, noting increased suicide rates in Michigan and the statistic that 1 in 5 teens have seriously considered ending their lives.