TESTIMONIALS

WHAT RUNNERS ARE SAYING

Our races are all about the participants, runners, and volunteers, and the experience they have with our race. After every race, we do a feedback survey to help us understand how we did, how we can improve our future races, and hear what the runners and volunteers thought about their experience. We got a ton of responses and great feedback, overall it is clear that people had a great experience.

But don't take our word for it. Read a few of the testimonials below directly from past participants.

Huge thank you to everyone who participated, this race would not be possible without you, Be The Light 5K and A Light of Hope ♥'s you!

10K Light Tunnel
Nelly Northcross

Nelly Northcross

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1081 | Year 2023

Great first time 10K

Francis Johnson

Francis Johnson

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5108 | Year 2023

I love how this race starts at night. I can get very creativity with my workout wear adding glow sticks, a bright neon vests to light the pathway to the finish line.

Lori ONeil

Lori ONeil

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5319 | Year 2023

My husband and I had such a GREAT TIME! The course was easy to run on even in the dark places. All the participants were so festive and happy! Loved it!

Lori Kozik

Lori Kozik

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1016 | Year 2023

This nighttime race never disappoints! I love the small town feel, with the great charity connection, but most of all that it takes place at night with all the light tunnels at the finish and the racers with all their lit up gear. If you can walk 3 miles you should try this at least once. Very family friendly!

Suzanne Ridgewell

Suzanne Ridgewell

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  9123 | Year 2023

This was our first time joining in on this event and we were super glad that we did. It felt good to actively support a worthy cause. We were also very impressed by how the area was cleaned up by the next day! We went for a bike ride over the same ground that we walked the night before, and we were expecting to see lots of trash left behind with so many people and so much stuff being carried and waved around. But to our complete surprise and total appreciation, the area was spotless! Even everything tied to the fences was taken down. Kudos to the organizers!!

Sue Clarke

Sue Clarke

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5259 | Year 2023

Thank you for all your loyalty and commitment in Be the LIght 5K that you do every year. Every year just gets better and better. This is one of my favorite walks. Keep it going. May your Light Continue to Shine throughout our community and to all who volunteers. "BE THE LIGHT" BEST RUNNER/WALK EVER!

Anderson Paxtor

Anderson Paxtor

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5370 | Year 2023

Just follow the light, and the light will guide you

Rose Gutierrez

Rose Gutierrez

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5145 | Year 2023

I love doing this race The lights and the vibe is awesome

Michelle De Castro-Clark

Michelle De Castro-Clark

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5220 | Year 2023

First time volunteering and I had a great time. Fun and everyone was so nice.

Matthew Roberts

Matthew Roberts

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1007 | Year 2023

My first race ever, and it was such a welcoming and fun run. The course was very nice, and the perfect challenge for a relatively new runner. And the vibe was positive and supporting a good cause. What’s not to love.

Kumari De Silva

Kumari De Silva

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5004 | Year 2023

Love love love this race! So fun to run at night. Great volunteers, organization, and the best swag

Lara Ray

Lara Ray

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5116 | Year 2023

Great time with a great bunch of people! The volunteers were the best I've ever seen at a race!

German Leal

German Leal

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5369 | Year 2023

It was a fun run.

Lori Kozik

Lori Kozik

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1020 | Year 2022

Be The Light 5k is more than a night race, it's a party! All the runners and walkers all lit up with the fun accessories provided, add to that colorful tunnels at the finish, upbeat music, cheering crowds and a beautiful medal at the end makes for one of the most anticipated events in Santa Clarita all while supporting a great cause.

Jennifer Ridnour

Jennifer Ridnour

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5049 | Year 2022

Love running this race every year. Such a fun experience, and the cause is truly a blessing to the community.

Kumari de Silva

Kumari De Silva

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1005 | Year 2022

This year's swag was the best - light up hats and light up wristbands made the whole race more beautiful and festive!

Jareny Lopez

Jareny Lopez

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  1013 | Year 2022

The thing that I liked the most about this race is the crew and the lights

Francis Johnson

Francis Johnson

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5400 | Year 2022

This is My first 5k... i had so much fun, I would recommend anyone looking for a challenge come out and run or walk....you won't be disappointed with how great you feel after participating.

Ashley McLeish

Ashley McLeish

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1009 | Year 2022

Well organized, wonderful cause, friendly participants. I love coming out to New Global Adventures races because I know I’ll have a great experience!

Stef Kay

Stef Kay

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5264 | Year 2022

Fantastic people!! Just well-run, sincere people, a “come as you are” vibe for a spectacular cause!

Nadine Krystkowiak

Nadine Krystkowiak

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5374 | Year 2022

This was one of my first Walk/Run Events. I went to support the A Light of Hope program and my students from my school "Opportunities for Learning".

Ethan Leighton

Ethan Leighton

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5285 | Year 2022

My son's first 5k and he absolutely love it.

Lori Rogers

Lori Rogers

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5122 | Year 2022

Loved the swag, the lights and medals.

Keith H. Moore

Keith H. Moore

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5266 | Year 2022

Another great race for a fantastic cause.

Parker Rokita

Parker Rokita

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5011 | Year 2022

I have been doing this race since I was 5 and every year I enjoy it even more than the last year

Christy Grable

Christy Grable

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  3016 | Year 2022

9Round kickboxing sponsored the event. We had a few members and instructors join us for the race. Everyone had a great time! We will definitely be back next year!

Mary Ann Ward

Mary Ann Ward

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5250 | Year 2022

I have in this race 6 years. Love to see the crowds get bigger every year.

Tracy Tucker-Georges

Tracy Tucker-Georges

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5004 | Year 2021

What a fantastic race for my first in person since 3/2020! Great cause and a ton of fun!

Dawn Kaulbach

Dawn Kaulbach

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5153 | Year 2021

What an incredible evening to support a great organization, while coming together with your community, your family & your friends for such a fun time!! I was not prepared to have as much fun as I did!! Thank you!

Lori Kozik

Lori Kozik

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1003 | Year 2021

The Be The Light 5k/10k is such a unique night race benefiting such a great cause right here in Santa Clarita!

Dotti Prazak

Dotti Prazak

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5065 | Year 2021

The light tunnel at the finish is always a fun time. The course is really fun and pretty.

Terri Wilson

Terri Wilson

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5296 | Year 2021

The easy route, the cheerleaders, and all the neon at the end very much motivated my daughter to finish! Everyone was soooo very nice and we loved our hats and medals and all the neon!

William Whitelock

William Whitelock

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1009 | Year 2021

Wonderful atmosphere and well organized, good race for a great cause!

Besh St.John

Besh St.John

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5190 | Year 2021

I like how people were cheering at various points through the race.

Steve Forman

Steve Forman

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5377 | Year 2021

My 8yr old and I made memories.

Holly Baez

Holly Baez

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1028 | Year 2021

This was my first Be The Light and it was great, lots of fun, good energy by all the participants, and all for a great cause.

Ashley McLeish

Ashley McLeish

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1005 | Year 2021

This was my 3rd time doing this race and I have had a positive experience every year!

Al Reano

Al Reano

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5085 | Year 2021

Great cause that I was happy to support. The organizer's speech was very vulnerable and touching.

Courtney Kanagi

Courtney Kanagi

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5135 | Year 2021

I like that this is a local race and in the evening hours.

Mark Montoya

Mark Montoya

Avg. Rating  | Volunteer  | Year 2021

Thank you for making sure that the community associates A Light of Hope with a quality experience. I am always impressed with the care and attention to detail provided by the New Global Adventure team!

Mojdeh Fathi

Mojdeh Fathi

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5291 | Year 2021

It was well organized, on time, and very cautious with new health protocols.

Casey Gordon

Casey Gordon

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5180 | Year 2021

What a wonderful event for a worthy cause!

Lieta Smith

Lieta Smith

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5271 | Year 2021

I love everything about this race!

Kelly Roberts

Kelly Roberts

Avg. Rating  | Distance  10K | BIB  1001 | Year 2021

I love the course!

Vicente Castro

Vicente Castro

Avg. Rating  | Volunteer  | Year 2019

This was my first time volunteering and I found the experience fun and easy. I really like how organized everything was and how happy people felt about giving time to put this event on. I also enjoyed how grateful people are to the volunteers. I’m definitely happy to help again. I’ve enjoyed being a runner but just as happy giving my time to help set up and make the race experience for other people awesome.

Jennifer Ridnour

Jennifer Ridnour

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5110 | Year 2021

Glow in the dark.

Mallory Briancesco

Mallory Briancesco

Avg. Rating  | Distance  5K | BIB  5053 | Year 2019

I love that it takes place at night and I love that participants are encouraged to decorate themselves and strollers with glow sticks and lights.

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COME TO SHINE YOUR LIGHT!

Saturday, September 20, 2025