You begin your experience in fresh whites. Perfectly content in their controlled and clean environment, our OCD club will enjoy their final moments of peace.  Your clothes will be a clean slate in preparation to become a human work of art.

Throughout the course you'll run through five Color Stations staffed by eager volunteers from the Ronald McDonald House of Central Valley ready to express their inner artist by covering you with yellow, purple, pink, orange and green. By the time they are done the only white we'll see are your pearly choppers shining through a happy face covered in 50 shades of pastel . . . its not dirty but it sure isn't clean. 

Finishers are rewarded at the finish line with a DJ anchored dance party that will make you forget you just ran a 5k. You'll experience group color throws every 10-15 minutes, dance with the people you love, hug friends and scream for free stuff. After a day of color bombardment, we guarantee your outlook will be brighter and your glutes will be tighter.

We welcome all ages, even those still in the cooker. Kids aged eight and older must register as adults, and all minor participants must have their waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

The safety of our runners and employees has always been our top priority. Our color is certified non-toxic and cornstarch-based with food-grade dyes, but as with any substance, you won’t want it in your eyes. All Color Me Rad volunteers receive strict instructions to throw color below the head, but as an extra precaution, many runners opt to wear sunglasses or goggles, and the occasional bandana over the mouth and nose while passing through color stations. We want everyone to be as safe as possible, so if you are allergic to corn or food dye, participation in Color Me Rad is strictly off limits. If you are pregnant or have other health concerns, consult with your doctor.

In a perfect world, we recommend you get there about 30–45 mins before your start time. This will give you wiggle room should you encounter traffic, choose to shop at the merch tent, or stretch out before the run. If your location utilizes shuttles, you’ll want to give yourself even more time. We’ll send you an email and update your Facebook event page with details should your location require unique instructions.

We love supportive cheerleaders! Our only stipulation is that they stay off the actual running course for their safety, and the safety of our runners. We have various forms of color for sale if they want to join in the color throws post-race and get messy with you.

Please check your location's site and Facebook event page to get all details on parking. You will also receive an email 1-2 weeks before the event with further details.

All lost items are taken to our check-in tent. If you’ve already left the venue, you can email us at help@colormerad.com to help find any missing objects!