Color Me Green 5K Run
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Color Me Green 5K Trail Race
Color Me Green is scheduled for March 13, 2027 in Charlotte, NC. The event features a 5K color run on natural surface trails and a separate 1/2 mile kids run. The run is part of the Green River Revival festival weekend.
Distances
- 5K trail run
- 1/2 mile kids run
Registration is offered in advance and on the day. Pre-registration prices and day-of prices are listed for both the kids run and the 5K; pre-registration for the 5K shows two listed amounts and day-of registration shows two listed amounts. Race shirts are guaranteed for those who register on or before March 1, 2027. Packet pick-up is available on the two days before the race at NoDa Brewing Company (150 W. 32nd St.) and at the South Conference Center.
Race operations and safety notes: courses are marked with colored arrows and take place on uneven trail surfaces. Trails remain open to other runners, hikers, and bikers. Headphones and similar devices are strongly discouraged; participants should communicate when passing. No pets and no powered transportation including e-bikes are allowed on the course. Events are scheduled to proceed rain or shine, though the Whitewater Center may alter, reschedule, or cancel an event.
Policies and logistics: all participants must sign the Whitewater Center Assumption of Risk Agreement before participating. Registration is non-refundable. The center charges a daily parking fee and offers annual parking passes. Emergency location markers exist within the trail system and local emergency services should be contacted if needed.
Awards will be given in competitive and recreational divisions and in the kids division; recipients must be present at the award ceremony. A post-race St. Patrick's Day brunch is offered at River's Edge before Green River Revival activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
