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 Calgary 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 Calgary takes place at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park on June 29, 2013 and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Click here to learn how to raise more RAD funds for the fight against cancer.

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.

Lodging

We have worked out a host hotel deal for runners needing an affordable place to stay.  The Four Points By Sheraton is offering discounted rooms for our runners.  The best part is that the hotel is right across the street the Winsport Canada Olympic Park. 

Any guests who would like to take advantage of this deal, please call 1-877-288-4441 or 1-800-368-7764 and mention that you are part of the “Color Me Rad” in order to get the discounted group rate.  Individual reservation by website can also be made through the following link: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/cmrad

Any rooms not reserved under your group block will be automatically released on May 28, 2013.  Please note that we have a 7 day cancellation policy for all individual reservations made under a  group block. Check in is at 3PM and check out is at 12PM.

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 14 years old.

So quit lollygagging and join us for the race that's been ruining all other 5Ks since 2012 at Color Me Rad Calgary.

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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Canada Olympic Park
ATCO Centre
88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
Calgary, AB T3B 5R5

Wednesday June 26th from 11 am to 7 pm
Thursday June 27th from 11 am to 7 pm
Friday June 28th 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

At the Alberta Cancer Foundation, we believe a cancer-free future is both possible and inevitable. When we get there depends on the focus and energy we apply to it today. The Alberta Cancer Foundation is privileged to work with individual donors, event organizers, participants and volunteers that allowed us to invest $28.3 million last year in care, prevention, screening and research at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and the 15 other community centres across the province. As the largest single funder of research in Alberta, we invest more than an average of $15 million a year to support world-class cancer research.

The Alberta Cancer Foundation is committed to making sure the money we invest has a transformational impact on the things that are important to Albertans—earlier detection of cancer, better treatments, better survival rates and better quality of life. Though we take great pride in the accomplishments our donors have allowed us to achieve, we know we must continue to push the pace of discovery until Albertans can lead lives free from cancer.

You can help us raise even more money for the Alberta Cancer Foundation by becoming a fundraiser by clicking HERE.