There are tons of marathons held around the country, but none are quite as bright as The Color Run. The Color Run, also known as the “Happiest 5K on the Planet,” is an un-timed 5K in which participants are splattered with different colored powders at various “Color Zones” throughout the course of the race.
This is not your average race, as everyone is welcome to participate no matter how old, young, fast or slow they are. The only two rules of the race are that each person must be wearing a mostly white t-shirt and that each person must be covered in color by the time they get to the finish line.
The Color Run is set to take over Fort Lauderdale on May 5 at Huizenga Park, as over 5,000 people are expected to participate. Entry is $45 per person until April 1, when it will increase to $50. Students can also form a group of four or more to reduce the registration price to $40 per person before April 1 and $45 after April 1. In addition, The Color Run is offering NSU students a $5 discount on their online registrations by using the code “COLORNOVA13.”
The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, race number, a bag of color and a The Color Run sweatband.
In addition to the 5K, there will be a “Finish Festival,” where participants will be able to enjoy their completion of the 5K with food, music, vendors and more color throws.
Not only does The Color Run give participants a chance to participate in a nontraditional 5K, but they also get to donate to charity, as part of the proceeds will go to a different charity in each city.
The proceeds from the Fort Lauderdale Color Run will go to Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is the organization responsible for the maintenance and promotion of Riverwalk Park.
Jessica Nixon, public relations specialist for The Color Run said, “Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale reached out to us and we felt that they encompassed everything we look for in a charity. We are excited to be working with them.”
The Color Run has only been in existence since January 2012 when the founder and executive director of The Color Run, Travis Snyder, started the event in Phoenix, Az. Many NSU students such as Omar Pantoja, freshman biology major, plan on attending this year’s Fort Lauderdale run.
He said, “I don’t usually run 5Ks but I think it will be a fun event to go to. You also get to support a great charity.”
