Unbound's Light Up The Dark 5K presented by Chick-fil-A Baylor

The Unbound Light Up The Dark 5K presented by Chick-fil-A - Baylor University on 7th Street is a fun, family-friendly “glow-in-the-dark” run to raise money and awareness for the anti-human trafficking work of Unbound. This annual event is fun for everyone, whether you’re a slow walker or a professional runner! This year, we are offering in-person and virtual options to participants to fight human trafficking in Waco, Texas, and around the world. 

IN-PERSON: Join us at Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas on April 9, 2022, for a night of fun and wild experiences. We'll have food trucks, music, games, and a "glowing good time."

5:30 p.m. Event Opens 

• Day-of registration and race kit pick up
• Wild Zoo Experiences 
• Food trucks: Chick-fil-A, Mac House, Pops Lemonade, Dubl-R and more! 
• Photo booth

5:30-6:30 p.m. Wild Zoo Experiences: giraffe feeding, pelican feeding, tortoise encounter

6 p.m. Fabled Bookshop reading at "The Stump"

6:30 p.m. Wild Zoo Experiences Close

6:45 p.m. Warm Up

7:15 p.m. 1K Nugget Run

8 p.m. 5K

9:30 p.m. Event closes

VIRTUAL: Fight human trafficking wherever you are in the world! Get your friends, family, or "quaran-team" together to support Unbound. Register as an individual or set up a team and receive our Glow Global box with glow-in-the-dark gear for you and your crew, if you register by March 31 at 11:59 p.m.

We'll send out other info and ways to join in the fun to race registrants between now and race day. Make sure you're registered so we can keep you up to date! Share your ideas with us by tagging @unboundwaco, @unboundnow and using the hashtag #LightUpTheDark5K. 

Thanks to Chick-fil-A Baylor University on 7th St. and our other amazing sponsors for making this event possible!