On October 15, 2016, The Color Run celebrated its fourth annual 5k in Ventura. The theme of this year’s happiest 5k (which is the slogan of The Color Run) was “Tropicolor”, and they pulled out ALL the stops. From tropical themed merchandise to the use of every bright tropical color available, The Color Run did not disappoint.Â
Now this was not my first Color Run- I participated in last year’s Shine Tour and TCR Night as well- and I can definitely say this was my favorite Color Run so far! I loved every second of being there, even if it was 7a.m. on a Saturday. For those of you who have never participated, let me share with you a glimpse of the best 5k you could ever participate in.
To start off, they have a Zumba warm up/”Check in party” that gets you perfectly pumped for the next two to three hours of the morning. While you wait to start the run you have the opportunity to take before pictures (like so) and buy super cute Color Run merchandise such as tutus, tank tops, sunglasses, and plush “runicorns” (the mascot of The Color Run, which is basically just a really cute name for a unicorn).
Next begins the main event: The Happiest 5k on the Planet. As the waves of walkers and runners begin you have the chance to win free merch and get pumped with awesome music. After passing the giant arches that say “Start”, you see your first color zone. There are no words to describe the amount of joy you feel when you see that first color cloud in the distance.
The rest of the 5k continues pretty much the same way: beautiful ocean views and awesome music at each of the four main color zones (green, pink, yellow, and blue). Near the end of the course you encounter the areas that are specific to this run, such as the scented bubble zone, the wet paint rollers, and the Tropicolor zone (basically a normal color zone but with EVERY tropical color for you to throw around).
As you cross the finish line arches you are presented with your adorable medal and color packets.
Which leads us to the best part: The Finish Line Party. This is where you get DOUSED in every color. It’s basically a giant party with great music, more color, and more free stuff. Personally, I love this part more than the entire 5k, basically because everyone is having a good time and, lets be honest, who wouldn’t want to participate in the epic group color throws????
Just how colorful do you get after two hours in the finish party and an hour walking through the course? Well…..
Pretty colorful!
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