Run For Your Life 5k - Gainesville
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Run for Your Life 5K
Run for Your Life is an annual community color fun run and walk held in Gainesville on September 27, 2026. The event is a 5K course with six color powder stations on the track and is presented as a fun run so official times will not be recorded; participants may bring their own tracking devices.
The event program includes a participant breakfast, a fitness instructor warm-up session, and a community fair featuring resource tables from local organizations. At the finish there will be medal distribution, raffle prize announcements, and a group photo. Raffle items listed for the event include gift cards and a Nike gift basket prize.
Event logistics and policies noted by the organizer: early bird pricing is available through September 6, groups of four or more receive a 10% registration discount, shirt sizes selected at registration cannot be exchanged at pickup, children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult or parent, and refunds are not available.
A medication take-back will be available on site using Rx Destroyer; all medications except sharps and inhalers are accepted for safe disposal. All proceeds support the Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition and its substance misuse prevention and health education services for the local community. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
