The annual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk will return to the Tyrone Area School District campus on Saturday, April 20.
Registration is open now and all participants who register by this Friday, April 6, are guaranteed an official race t-shirt.
“We are excited that The Color Blast is back with help from the Tyrone Race Series. All the proceeds from this event will directly support student activities district-wide,” said Tyrone School Psychologist and Color Blast planning committee chair Kourtney Klock.
The Color Blast is a community event, open to all ages and abilities. Students, community members, and families can register to walk the 1-mile course or run the 5K loop around the district campus.
There will also be lots to do for those who can’t or don’t want to run or walk the course.
The event begins at 8:30 am with same-day registration, food trucks, raffles, vendors, a photo booth, and other pre-race activities for everyone. The 1-mile walk and 5k run will begin at 11 am in the Tyrone Area High School parking lot, and the event will conclude by 1 pm.
“What makes the Color Blast unique is the focus on fun. This is an untimed event and there will be color stations throughout the course where participants are showered with non-toxic powder in a rainbow of colors. Runners and walkers are also encouraged to dress as crazy as they like, but white attire is encouraged for maximum color impact,” said race planning committee member Cummins McNitt.
Click the slideshow above for images from last year’s event.
Food trucks that have been confirmed for the event are:
To register, visit the official sign-up page at https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Tyrone/ColorBlastRace
Sign-up forms are also available at Tyrone Elementary, Middle, and High School main offices.
Those who register by April 6 are guaranteed an official race shirt. Registration will be available up to and including the morning of the event, but those who register later will not be guaranteed a race shirt.
Costs:
1 Mile Elementary School Students (students under age 8 require assisting adult):
Early Registration: $20*
Day of Registration: $25
1 Mile Immediate Family Member Assisting Elementary School Students:
Early Registration: $10 *
Day of Registration: $15
Fun Run 5K TASD Middle/High School Students:
Early Registration: $20*
Day of Registration: $25
Fun Run 1 Mile or 5k Community:
Early Registration: $30*
Day of Registration: $35
*Registration includes a short-sleeved shirt and race goodie bag.
Volunteers are also needed to staff the color stations and start/finish areas and to help with activities after the race.
All money raised will benefit TASD students through the district’s Positive Behavior Support Programs in the elementary, middle, and high schools.
The Positive Behavior Support Program is a proactive approach that promotes positive student behavior and increased learning. Each school has a PBIS team of teachers and administrators that plan and implement student-centered events and incentives that enhance the school climate and promote good citizenship within the school.
