Surviving the Color
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Surviving the Color - Terre Haute
Surviving the Color is a community 5K run and walk held in Terre Haute on May 16, 2026. The course follows Ohio Street to Deming Park, includes two laps around the park, and finishes at the Deming Park Pavilion. Participants move through eight color stations where colored powder is applied along the route.
The event benefits Team of Mercy, an organization that offers assistance to people left behind after an attempted or completed suicide. Each year the event is dedicated in memory of members of the local community lost to suicide. Memorial banners may be requested for placement along the route; requests that include a photo, name, and birth and passing dates must be submitted by April 30. Previously made banners do not need to be resubmitted.
All registered participants receive an event t-shirt if registered by May 9 and a custom bib with a printed name if registered by May 2. Additional shirts are available for $10 during registration. Children ages 0 through 8 may register at no cost and may add a t-shirt for $10. After the race there are food and refreshments and a DJ concert. Packet pickup is available the day before at Baesler's Market and on race day at the same location. Race day parking is offered at Baesler's Market lot, Corporate Square north of Baesler's, and the Meadows Shopping Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
