KRTT (Kids Run This Town) Summer Safari Color Run FAQ

Kids hate running? Do they refuse to run with you? Tired of them parked on the couch all day? Need to wear them out a little so YOU can nap on your couch for a while? Well your local chapter of MRTT has the cure for you! How about a run they want to do? A color run!

1.       When and Where

Tired of seeing this all day?! Make them run!

Saturday August 2 at Orange Terrace Community Park 20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, California 92508. Fun starts at 8:00 am.

2.       What to Expect

We will meet at the corner of Deercreek and Grove Community and walk the kiddos down to the Bunker Loop Trail where they will do a 1k out and back. Adult volunteers will happily throw non toxic colored cornstarch at them and maybe even hose them down with colored water. (Payback for your little couch “french fry”.)

3.       What to Wear

White of course! So they can show off how colorful they get. If you do it right, some of the color will stay on their clothes.

4.       Will there be medals?

Updated: Yes, they were out of stock but Tyree was able to order another set. They look a little different from the others, but the kiddos won't care. $5 each (swag included). You can send payment to Tyree at calltyree@calltyree.com via PayPal using the friends and family option.
 

5.       Do I need to register?

Yes please. In order to provide adequate support we need to have a head count. To register simply join the event you wish to attend, preferably in the Riverside MRTT chapter’s Facebook page.

6.       Is there a charge to run?

No the event is free but space is limited.

7.       What happens after the run?  

Informal pot luck picnic at the park’s water pad. Bring something to share.

8.       But I don’t have kids?!

No problem, bring your nieces, nephews, grandkids and even your neighbor’s kids. The more targets…oops I mean kids out there, the more fun it will be for the for the color throwing grownups…I mean kids.

Kitchen disaster? No way! Make her do the color run.

9.       Any other color related hot tips?

I found a pdf document put out by the Color Run folks. They suggest wearing swimming goggles if you want to keep the color out of eyes. To avoid coloring your hair, they recommend spraying your hair with a leave in conditioner before the race or covering it with a hat or a bandana. Lastly to get the color to wash out of hair and clothes, dust or shake off as much of the color as possible. Rinse your hair with cold water and wash your hair as you normally would. Oxiclean (or a similar product) will take out a lot of the color out of your clothes; but rinse them first and make sure you wash them separately. On light colored hair or clothing it might take a few washes to get all the color out. Your hair will probably be fine after a few washes, but your favorite white clothes might permanently bear a few rainbow marks. Remember, those spots of remaining color are a badge of honor and a permanent reminder of all the fun you and your kiddo(s) had.