Color Me Mutt 5K
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Color Me Mutt 5K and 1 Mile Color Run/Walk
The event is the 11th annual Color Me Mutt held on October 31, 2026 at NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains in Sevierville, Tennessee. It is hosted by the PARC Foundation and benefits the PARC Foundation, Sevier County Humane Society, and Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center of the Smokies. The event welcomes participants with or without dogs and includes an in-person and a virtual participation option.
Distances offered:
- 5K Color Run (3.1 miles)
- 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
The course features vibrant non-toxic powdered color stations and hydration stops for both humans and dogs. Every in-person participant receives an event t-shirt (size guaranteed if registered by October 10, 2026), a race bib and one packet of color, a custom premium finisher medal, a commemorative pet item, an unlimited ride wristband to NASCAR SpeedPark valid through 2/26/2027, and a swag bag. Virtual participants receive similar participant items by mail or may arrange local pickup.
Registration fees vary by event and date; the pet parade and costume contest has a separate $5 fee. The 5K is officially timed and includes awards for top overall male and female with dog and top three male and female finishers in each age category. Packet pickup is scheduled on October 29 and 30 with race day pickup available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
