Packet Pickup Info:

Rentschler Field (west side of stadium)
615 Silver Ln
East Hartford, CT 06118

Thursday April 25th from 11 am to 7 pm
Friday April 26th from 11 am to 7 pm

CLICK HERE FOR RACE DAY INFO PACKET.

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 Hartford 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 Hartford takes place on April 27th, 2013 at Rentschler Field and a portion of the proceeds benefit the YMCA of Greater Hartford.

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.

Looking for a place to stay?  Hilton Garden Inn is hooking you up.



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 race that's been ruining all other 5Ks since 2012 at Color Me Rad Eugene.

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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PACKET PICKUP INFO

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Rentschler Field (west side of stadium)
615 Silver Ln
East Hartford, CT 06118

Thursday April 25th from 11 am to 7 pm
Friday April 26th from 11 am to 7 pm

PHOTOS

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Photos will be available a few days
after the race at Flo-foto.

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 Downtown YMCA is a cause- driven organization committed to strengthening communities through Youth Development, Health Living, and Social Responsibility.  The Y is for Youth Development:  Nurturing the potential of every child and teen, for Healthy Living:  Improving the nation’s well-being, for Social Responsibility:  Giving back and providing support to our neighbors. The Downtown YMCA is a branch of the YMCA of Greater Hartford.  The YMCA of Greater Hartford is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization consisting of 11 branches and camps throughout the region.  The YMCA of Greater Hartford servers over 111,000 individuals, including 61,000 children in 52 communities across the Capital Region.  The YMCA strives to serve all people regardless of their ability to pay.

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