Tyler, TX

Tyler, TX
Tyler
GET READY FOR THE EPIC COLOR PARTY!!!!
2015 BRINGS THE COLOR UP 5K POP TOUR WITH TWICE THE COLOR AND BUBBLES.
STAY UP TO DATE ON ALL THE COLOR UP 5K NEWS AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/COLORUP5K
PACKET PICK UP
WHERE
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
RACQUET AND JOG
5403 S BROADWAY AVE
TYLER, TX 75703
FRIDAY, MAY 1ST - 3PM-7PM
RACE DAY - TYLER ROSE GARDEN (AT THE RACE SITE), MAY 2ND FROM 7:30-8:30AM
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON FRIDAY. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR COLOR UP 5K T-SHIRT, RACE BIB, SWEATBAND, BUBBLES AND TATTOO! YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR COLOR PACKET WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE.
YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR SPOUSE’S PACKET, BUT IF YOU PLAN ON PICKING UP YOUR FRIEND’S
PACKET, HAVE A COPY OF THEIR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL OR A COPY OF THEIR
PHOTO ID.
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RACE DAY INFORMATION
WHEN SATURDAY, MAY 2ND - 9AM START
WE WILL BE SENDING OFF 750 RUNNERS EVERY 10 MINUTES
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE
THIS IS A PARTY SO DO NOT BE FASHIONABLY LATE! ARRIVE 60 TO 90 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF YOUR RACE! PLAN ON HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ALLOW TIME TO PARK AND WALK TO THE START LINE! PLEASE CARPOOL!
WHERE
TYLER ROSE GARDEN
420 ROSE PARK DR, TYLER, TX 75202
PARKING PARKING IS $5 PER CAR! PLEASE CARPOOL! ALL PARKING PROCEEDS GO TO THE CHILDREN’S PARK OF TYLER!
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PHOTOS WE’LL HAVE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE COLOR PARTY, THE PHOTOS ARE FREE. WE WILL SEND OUT A LINK A FEW DAYS AFTER THE RACE AND YOU CAN SHARE, TAG AND DOWNLOAD YOUR PARTY PICS!
COLOR UP SHOP
WE WILL HAVE EXTRA RACE SHIRTS AND OTHER COOL STUFF FOR SALE AT PACKET PICK UP AND AT THE RACE SITE.
CHARITY THE CHILDREN’S PARK OF TYLER, A 501C3 NON PROFIT. THE CHILDREN’S PARK PROVIDES A NATURAL PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AND EXPLORE WITH WATERFALLS TO CLIMB, CREEKS TO WADE IN AND GRASS TO ROLL DOWN. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS PLUS ALL PARKING FEES WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT THIS CHARITY.
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RACE DAY FAQS
WHAT IS THE COLOR?
OFFICIALLY, IT IS NON-TOXIC, FDA APPROVED COLORS AND CORNSTARCH. UNOFFICIALLY, IT IS MAGICAL PIXIE DUST
THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER AND CAUSE YOU TO LOVE RUNNING.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
WEAR WHITE! WE RECOMMEND WEARING YOUR COLOR UP RACE SHIRT LIKE MOST EVERYONE ELSE OR DRESS AS A
TEAM. EVEN THOUGH THE COLOR SHOULD NOT STAIN BE SURE TO NOT WEAR YOUR BEST CLOTHES OR SHOES.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE POST RACE “COLOR PARTY”?
EVERY 10 MINUTES WE WILL COUNTDOWN A COLOR TOSS AND WATCH HUNDREDS OF RUNNERS SIMULTANEOULSY
TOSS COLOR INTO THE AIR IN ONE HARMONIOUS GESTURE OF PEACE AND LOVE! THERE WILL BE MUSIC FROM DJ
ROB & DANCING. IT WILL BE EPIC!
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RACE DAY FAQS
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR COLOR?
- LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER IS GREAT FOR YOUR HAIR. SUNTAN OR OTHER LOTIONS PUT ON BEFOREHAND WILL HELP WITH COLOR REMOVAL LATER.
- WEAR SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES TO COVER YOUR EYES.
- A HEADBAND OR BANDANA IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA.
- AFTER THE RACE, YOU CAN BLOW OFF THE DRY POWDER AND WASH, WASH, WASH WITH COLD SOAPY WATER TO REMOVE THE REST.
- PLAN ON BRINGING A TOWEL OR CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR THE WAY HOME.
DO I HAVE TO RUN THE WHOLE THING?
NO. RUN, WALK, SKIP OR SASHAY THROUGH THE COURSE. THERE ISN’T A RACE CLOCK TO TIME THIS RACE!
IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT?
EVERYONE IS WELCOME. IF YOU WALK OR RUN YOU MUST REGISTER AND HAVE A RACE BIB. KIDS IN STROLLERS
ARE FREE.
CAN I BRING FLUFFY?
NOPE. PLUS, DOGS ARE COLOR BLIND ANYWAY AND WOULDN’T UNDERSTAND.
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RACE DAY FAQS
IS THE RACE REFUNDABLE?
REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY REASON. BY REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT YOU AGREE TO THESE REFUND
TERMS.
WEATHER POLICY?
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED AS LONG AS POSSIBLE IN HOPES THE
INCLEMENT WEATHER WILL PASS. IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE DISCOUNTED ENTRY
INTO ANOTHER RACE, HOWEVER, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
HAVE A QUESTION?
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SEE YOU ALL ON RACE DAY!