
Lions Club Light The Way 5 K is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Benton, KY, with an entry fee of $30.
Be the First to see the Christmas Lights at Mike Miller Park! Benton Lions Club is hosting the "Lions Club Light The Way 5K on Saturday, November 21 at Mike Miller Park in Draffenville, KY. Participants will receive a T shirt, and medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place age group winners. You must register by November 2 to be guaranteed a T shirt. Event will start at 5:00 PM. Entry Fee for this event is $30 and benefits Lions Club Charities. Registration is available on race day from 3:45-4:30 at the main pavilion. Gates to the park close to traffic at 5:00 PM. 5K route will be on paved roadway only, not on the walking trails.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
58°
Typical Low
32°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Benton, 5 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
355 ft
Nearest Airport
PAH
Barkley Regional Airport · 26 mi
Major Hub
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 107 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Lions Club Light The Way 5 K
Nov 21, 2026