Tini Semeria Spark in the Dark 5k Walk/Run – October 18, 2026 @ 5:30pm 2026 — Athens, GA

IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL EVENT!!! Walk, Run, Bike, Paddle Board, whatever you want to do to shine your Spark in the Dark across the world!!! You can do this event on the actual date and time of October 18, 2026 - race starts at 5:30pm but join us at 4:45pm for face painting, bib decorating, and music! - in person at the UGA Golf Course or virtually or you can do the event virtually during the week before or on the day or week after! Send your photos, videos, memories of how you are shining brightly! You will still receive your t-shirt, swag bag and goodies! Think live music, glow in the dark wristbands, swag bags, Alumni Cookie Dough bites and lots of fun and surprises. All monies raised are for the numerous Tini Spark in the Dark Scholarships in memory and honor of our precious forever 19 year old daughter Tini. "And I compare it to a spark in the dark. As small as a spark in the dark might be, it can be seen by all those around it. And if those sparks encourage further sparks, a tremendous light can be created and overcome any and all darkness. So, as easy as it is to say "my one life and heart probably won't make much of a difference, considering how many people there are in the world," you're wrong. Sorry, not sorry! There is power in one heart, just as there is power in one spark." ~ Tini Semeria You can read Tini's entire blog here - https://christinasemeria.wordpress.com/ You can download Tini's original song "Be Still" here - https://christinasemeria.org/2017/01/29/be-still-download-available/