The Color Run

tashacan · January 2013

Have any of you participated in The Color Run? What are your thoughts on it? I just ran across it and thought it looked like a lot of fun...

http://thecolorrun.com/

EmilyOfTheSun · January 2013

The Color Run was my very first 5K and it was a blast

I guess it holds a special place in my heart since it was my first....

MoreThanMommie · January 2013

I want to do the one here in June but not sure if we'll be able to afford it. But I think it looks awesome and even wanted to do it last year but it sells out really fast and I was too late. So, if you decide to do it, buy your ticket fast! :flowerforyou:

pastryari · January 2013

The Color Run was my very first 5K and it was a blast
I guess it holds a special place in my heart since it was my first....

Exactly this. It was my first and it was so fun! It's a fun and laid back run and a giant party at the end.

BeautifulScarsWECHANGED · January 2013

I did it last summer and LOVED it. It's not timed so it's all for fun. It's a great first 5k because it's all about having fun. Let me put it this way, you'll regret it if you don't do it.

The stuff does stain your hair though, so I would suggest wearing a bandana or something on your forehead / hair.

BeautifulScarsWECHANGED · January 2013

I want to do the one here in June but not sure if we'll be able to afford it. But I think it looks awesome and even wanted to do it last year but it sells out really fast and I was too late. So, if you decide to do it, buy your ticket fast! :flowerforyou:

Sign up for Groupon if you haven't already. They send out major discounts on registration fees from time to time.

Kelogik · January 2013

I did the Color Run as my first 5k last year and LOVED it! Highly recommend it

sewerchick93 · January 2013

It was also my first 5K and it was so much fun. For a first timer, it was great beause it isn't about having the best finish time but rather having fun.

loril13 · January 2013

I plan on doing the one in my area in July. The actual date hasn't been released yet. Looks like a lot fun.

tbellamy1 · January 2013

Ill be doing this run in Feburary with a friend of mine. I cant wait!!

soaps54 · January 2013

Signed up for April, can't wait!

chubby_checkers · January 2013

If you miss the Color Run, you can also check out Color Me Rad. Same concept.

pennyhowe · January 2013

I and a couple of my friends are considering this as well. They have done more research on it than me but we all think it sounds like a lot of fun

TiffanyKinner · January 2013

It was AWESOME!!! It was raining when I did it, but it was still great! I recommend it!

shaybuggie · January 2013

This is my first time to hear about this. I just looked it up though, and oh my gosh it looks so fun! Makes me wish I had the money-- and transportation-- to do this!

tashacan · January 2013

Thank you all for the replies! I would love to drag my WHOLE family into this! I have a hubby and a 7 and 4 year old! I think we would all love it!

megd726 · January 2013

I participated in one last summer. It was a lot of fun. The only downside was that I wasn't really able to run due to how crowded it was. I would definitely do it again and just plan to walk instead.

thestiltsofdeath · January 2013

Me and some roommates from college are doing it this year and I'm excited! I've seen photos and it looks amazing!

Lyric82 · January 2013

I'm doing Color Me Rad which is similar to the Color Run. My first 5k EVER and I am NOT a runner!!! I am VERY nervous but very excited too!!!

www.colormerad.com

MacSkillz · January 2013

I did it in Boston last year. It was AMAZING!!! I walked all buy the last 1/2 mile, but I still did it and that's what counts for me. But this year, I WILL run it!!

ColleenHollis · January 2013

It looked like tons of fun but a little spendy for such a short run.

farmboyphotography · January 2013

The Color Run in Minnesota is at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on July 14th, 2013. I'm bringing my 8-year old son and he is so excited to do the Color Run. I am recruiting some of my peer photographers to come out and take pictures since I am actually running this one. The great thing about this 5K is that everybody is going to be acting a little nutty so there is that much less cause to feel self-conscious. :laugh:

Hope to hear that a lot of my fellow MFPers will be there!

farmboyphotography · January 2013

It looked like tons of fun but a little spendy for such a short run.

Not sure if all of the Color Run events benefit the same charities, but that is part of the reason for the cost. The Minnesota Color Run benefits a charity called Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. Its a worthwhile group and another way for me to give something back, even if it is just 40 bucks.

http://www.oyh.org/

Superbritt2drescu · January 2013

Done two. They can be a lot of fun! I did the Color Me Rad though as its the one that came through here.

pinkjayhawk726 · January 2013

The color run is a total blast!! And a little coconut oil on your hair and skin after the race takes the color right out!!

funkycamper · January 2013

Friends say it's a blast. Hope to do one this year, either The Color Run or ColorMeRad, as there are three within my area this year. Just hoping to clear my schedule for at least one of 'em.

bhalter · January 2013

I just signed up for my local one today! Super excited, as it will be my first 5K. I figured a fun one would be the best way to start out, then I'm going to sign up for another one later in the year.

courtneymal17 · January 2013

I LOVE The Color Run! It's AMAZING! It's excellent for a first time runner because it's not timed, and its great for the whole family as a LOT of people walk it. It's generally just a great, fun, MESSY day! I did one in Columbus last year, and will be doing it once and maybe twice this year. I TOTALLY recommend it...it's SO much fun.