Color for a Cause Run
Join us for the Most Colorful Race in Knox County, OH
Saturday, August 31st at 5:30pm at Ariel Foundation Park, Mt. Vernon, oh
Join the Teen Advisory Council of Knox County (TAC) for the most colorful race in town, the 2024 Color for a Cause Race! Run or Walk to have the time of your life with your family, friends and/or co-workers. The Color for a Cause Race, hosted by TAC, takes place on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, at Ariel Foundation Park in Mount Vernon, Ohio!
This event is all about fun, family, friends, and healthy lifestyles! Join TAC for a little exercise and lots of colorful FUN! Your day will consist of a run or walk around Ariel Foundation Park as colorful, washable powder flies. Cross the finish line colored like a rainbow to get your medal! All pre-registrations will receive a white t-shirt, race number, finisher medal, and most important, Color Run Swag! A professional photographer will be on site to take photos throughout the day.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Packet Pick-Up
5:00 PM
Kids Fun Run
5:30 PM
Color Run Race Begins
T H A N K Y O U S P O N S O R S
SHRED THE RAINBOW
New Directions Shelter
Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT)
RAINBOW DASHER
Knox Community Hospital
SWEATING RAINBOWS
Riverside Recovery Services
Tim Hortons
COLOR ME RAD
Freedom Center
Knox County Community Health Center & Knox Public Health
Park National Bank
YMCA
P R I C I N G
Individual Rates:
Ages 13+
$30 through Race Day
Ages 5-12
$10 through Race Day
Ages 0 - 4
FREE
Group Rates:
Team of 4
$100 through Race Day
Team of 10+
$15 Per Runner through Race Day
For group registration, please reach out to Libby at libby@newdirectionsshelter.org.
F A Q s
CHECK IN – Check In for the Race will take place at Park National Bank Pavilion at Ariel Foundation Park.
PARKING - There is plenty of parking near the Schnormeier Event Center or by the Ruins at the park! We please ask if you are participating in the race to park at the Event Center and walk to the Park National Bank Pavilion for the safety of everyone participating in the race!
COLOR POWDER – This is a Color Run, Wear White! You will get covered in washable powder paint while you run/walk!
YOUTH – Children under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
STROLLERS – Strollers are allowed on the race course, we just ask that you line up near the end for your safety and the safety of other participants.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOS: Professional Photographers will be taking photos throughout the evening. A 20 second video clip of all participants crossing the finish line will be uploaded to your Athlinks profile for you to download.
POST RACE- DRINKS – Bottler water will be provided on the course and at the conclusion of the race.
WEATHER: Rain or Shine Event. However, if severe weather occurs, the event will be delayed accordingly. Should weather cause the event to cancel, refunds will not be issued. Please check the New Directions – TAC Color for a Cause Event Page for Race Day Updates
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP
Monday, August 26th – Thursday, August 29th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Packet Pick-Up at New Directions' Office located at 212 N. Main St. in Mt. Vernon, Oh
*** There will NOT be any packet pick up on Friday, August 30th***
