Anyone who stumbled upon our recent photo shoot at the Tridge caught a glimpse of this year’s colorful United Way kick-off celebration. The new Community Colors 5k is a unique paint race that celebrates healthy living and the power of giving, advocating and volunteering. Registration is now open.
The race will be held September 14th at 3:00 , starting at Northwood University and follows the rail trail to the Tridge.
This community- and family-friendly event is more about celebrating and less about your finish time. With no winners or official times, the Community Colors 5k caters to everyone – 2 year olds to 80 year olds, first time runners to professional athletes. Some want a great family experience, others want to kick-start new healthy habits. Others want to honor loved ones, improve their runs times or create life-long memories with friends.
Everyone is invited to join the fun, including a free Kids Color Obstacle Course for those too young to run. Each person begins the race in a white LIVE UNITED T-shirt and will be doused with color along the way as they learn about our community. Everyone will finish the race plastered in color, including a memorable “color festival” ending with live entertainment.
Registration is now open and runs through September 5th. The cost is $15 per person, or $40 for a family. Registration includes special event T-shirts, water bottles and race bibs. The Kids Color Obstacle Course is free to all children and will start at 4:00 p.m. near the Tridge.
Whether you are a casual mall walker or an Olympic hopeful, the 3.1 miles of the Community Colors 5k course will be the most memorable and colorful run of your life!
Some friends of mine ran the Color Run 5k in Midland on Sat, Sept 14, 2013. At the end was a spot for photos from “United Way” but I can’t find any website with the photos.
The person taking photos said they would be available on “the website”. Please help me find the photos so I can let them know. Thank you for your help.
Pam, from Caro
Photos from the first annual Community Colors 5k are now available through a link on our home page at: https://www.unitedwaymidland.org. The top slider article includes the link. Great photos from the event.