I tend to freak out about things. Even things called “the happiest 5k on the planet”. I know. I’m insane. But there were so many factors I couldn’t control on Sunday morning. Like the unexpected downpour, the chance of traffic, the 8,000 runners and the set start time of the race. I like to be prompt, as in: invite me over and I’ll show up yesterday. Therefore, five of us, coming from four different locations, trying to meet during a storm, to ensure we got our race numbers and got to the start line on time, well it caused someone like me, to f.r.e.a.k.o.u.t. Capital F. Capital O.
But as soon as we all found each other, lined up, and the rain stopped and the music started… I relaxed.
So to summarize, it really is the happiest 5k on the planet, but first, it’s the most stressful 5k on the planet, transitions into the funnest 5k on the planet, moves into the hilliest 5k on the planet and then finally: messiest 5k on the planet:
Can you feel the excitement?
Steph, Me, Kelly, Kati, Chelsey
(those are strangers but they looked so happy)
Here’s how it works:
-Visit the Color Run or the Color Me Rad website.
-Sign up with a team! Pick a team name! Coordinate outfits!
-Wear lots of white and old sneakers.
-Bring a change of clothes, towels and a trash bag for your messy clothes.
-Throughout the course, about 4-5 times, neon-dyed cornstarch is thrown at you by the staff in various colors.
-Close your eyes. Close your mouth.
-At the finish line, there is a color festival where you continue to throw color at yourself and all your friends.
-Take a million iPhone photos.
Have you done this? DO IT.
16 comments :
I’m doing a graffiti run in September! So excited! Love your pictures
What’s the graffitti run!?! I guess I could look it up but you could probably tell me too.
It’s basically the same thing as this one. A colorful 5k. It looks like a blast!
I’m doing this in Orlando in December and i can’t wait!
Woo! Are you doing it with a group? or the kids? Or alone?
This is so cool! I am doing the Charlotte race this fall and cannot wait! Looks like it will be tons of fun and you just confirmed that!
It is extremely fun – be sure to bring cash for the after party and also, our race wasn’t timed so it kind of alleviates that pressure of finishing. You’ll enjoy it!
i’ve never heard of this before (why would i? i don’t run to save my life, let alone for “fun”), but this actually looks awesome!! did you keep the clothes???
CupackesOMG!
I did – I washed them within a couple hours and all the dye came out of most things. I got a free tshirt too that I loveee.
OMG!!!!! I LOVE this post! My friends are doing one in Houston in the fall and invited me to go along – they are walking because some kids are coming along. I was on the fence but now I think I will sign up! Love the photos! What a great day and great way to have fun and give back at the same time! Thanks for sharing!
Yes do it! You’ll love it. But you might want to cover your gorgeous hair with a hat or bandana like we did.
They should have one atleast once a month. So fun!
I did the race on Saturday-SO much fun, would highly recommend it as well! I wish I knew to bring cash, I would have enjoyed a beer afterwards (especially with the bus situation on Saturday)
I was there Saturday too! I didn’t even start the race until noon because of traffic and then that bus situation afterwards was sooo awful. I ended up having a friend come and get me.
Yah the bus sounded miserable – especially post-race. I ended up driving three of the girls to their car in Haverhill instead.
They just had one in Dallas but I didn’t make it
Next year! It looks like so much fun. Something about being covered head-to-toe in bright colors just makes me think of being a kid again! Glad you had a good time!