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 Madison 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 Madison takes place on August 31st at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Madison.  Click on the tab that says "Charity Partner" to find out more about what they're doing.

The Color Bombs start flying at 9am 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 race that's been ruining all other 5Ks since 2012 at Color Me Rad Madison.

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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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

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Our programs are grassroots-driven to enable the Charity to offer help where children need it most – right in our own communities. RMHC-Madison makes an immediate, positive impact on children's lives through two core programs: the Ronald McDonald House® and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®.

You can help us raise additional funds through our Fundly campaign by clicking below: