If you're allergic to the metric system, corn starch, or unbridled joy, you'd probably be more comfortable watching Matlock than at the starting blocks of this color-filled 5k.

But if you're itching for a great time and not from a bad case of diaper rash, Color Me Rad Austin is the run for you.

By intelligent design or evolution, man was meant to run for one thing and one thing only: to stay alive. Pamplona was the first real race organized for what running should be: running from stuff that's going to kill, gore, or maim you.

Luckily, we've evolved to where we only hunt for attractive potential mates, we only gather for extreme couponing, and we only run to benefit charities and our cardiovascular system.

Race Details

Color Me Rad Austin takes place on November 9th, 2013 at the Travis County Expo center and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Longhorns Program.

The Color Bombs start flying at 9 am with waves of runners getting plastered with paint every 5 minutes after. You'll end up looking like a kindergarten art class gone wrong... but the Art of Running will make you feel oh so right.

Don't forget to LIKE us on for race updates and to win sweet stuff: more color, running shoes, hoodies, free entries.

Sponsors

Just like Color Me Rad puts the “un” in “run” and the multi-colored  Splenda in your coffee, smart puts the “car” in “uncar” and we’re stoked to have them as the Official Pace Car of Color Me Rad.

smart will be leading out our first wave of runners and don’t let its smallness in
stature fool you.  It's got enough strength to be a pro-wrestler and enough
charisma to win over your mother-in-law.

Want to take one for a spin?  Find a smart center near you by clicking HERE.

Volunteer

Just like at Christmas and birthdays, 'tis better to give than receive... right? I know that's a hard one to swallow for 8 year olds, but in this case, it might be true. If you want to pummel your friends and family with color rather than be pummeled, sign up HERE to volunteer and join the COLOR BOMB SQUAD.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

So quit lollygagging and join us for the Most Colorful 5K You'll Ever Run at Color Me Rad Austin.

Color Me Rad: gluten-free running since 2012 (all previous years were full of gluten).

Race Day Info

COURSE MAP

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RACE INFO DOCS

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Race Day Info Packets will be posted 2 weeks before the race with tons of info on parking, color partying, and how to clean the color out of your most sensitive areas.

PACKET PICKUP INFO

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Packet pickup info coming soon!

PHOTOS

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Deadlines & Pricing

Join the Color Bomb Squad

If you would like to volunteer please fill out the form below.
Typically we have volunteer shifts on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday of race week.
Volunteers need to be 16 and older please.

Charity

The Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP) is a unit within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. Established in 1991, the NLP is an educational incentive program operated in partnership with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) in 30 Title 1 elementary and middle schools. The goals of the program are to improve overall grade performance; improve reading, math, science, and language arts skills; increase student retention rates; and provide scholarships for students to obtain a college education. The program serves economically disadvantaged youth in grades 2 through 8 who are at higher risks of experiencing academic difficulties, including low grade performance, low performance on tests, low school attendance and higher rates of dropping out of school. The primary objectives of the NLP are to encourage self-discipline, promote enthusiasm for learning and increase student success. The NLP presents tangible incentives to the students to better their individual achievement for each grading period over the course of the academic year. The University of Texas at Austin athletes from the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for Men and Women, along with head coaches, university staff and community leaders, present the prizes to the students. For additional information, please visit http://ddce.utexas.edu/neighborhoodlonghorns/.