16th Annual Indy 5K & Color Us Kids Run

  • Date Thu 29th May 2025
  • Time 5:30PM EDT
  • Location Newark, Delaware
  • Price $38.60
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for a vibrant and exciting day at the 16th Annual Indy 5K & Color Us Kids Run on Thursday, May 29, 2025! Join us in Newark, New Castle for a fantastic community event that celebrates fitness, fun, and support for our local heroes. The Indy 5K is open to participants aged 18 and older for just $35, while younger runners aged 17 and under can join the Color Us Kids Fun Run for only $25.

The festivities kick off at 4:45 PM with thrilling demonstrations from first responders including representatives from the State of Delaware, New Castle County, and the University of Delaware, among others. Don't miss the chance to enjoy delicious food from local food trucks starting at 5 PM! All race proceeds benefit the First Responders Community Partnership, helping to provide tuition discounts for children of those who serve our community. Come out, have fun, and show your support for our first responders while enjoying an unforgettable day of color and camaraderie!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL INDY 5K & COLOR US KIDS FUN RUN, PRESENTED BY DELAWARE ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS.



_REGISTRATION PRICES PER RACE:_

_$35.00 FOR ADULTS_

_*$25.00 FOR YOUTH 17 AND UNDER_

_*R__EGISTRATION PRICE WILL CHANGE ON THE FORM ONCE THE BIRTHDAY IS ENTERED FOR THE PARTICIPANT._

If you want to participate in both, please only register and pay for the Indy 5K.

ALL RACE PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE FIRST RESPONDERS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP [https://www.theindependenceschool.org/admission/tuition-affordability/first-responders-community-partnership] OFFERING TUITION DISCOUNTS TO CHILDREN OF FIRST RESPONDERS.

As a school whose mission it is to inspire citizenship in its students, Independence is proud to support those who are inspired to serve as first responders for our community. Students who have one or both parents who are actively employed full-time as first responders in law enforcement, fire protection, in a capacity as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or in the armed forces, are eligible to receive a discount towards tuition during each year of enrollment.

Please contact Michele Harra, Director of Advancement & Enrollment Management, 302-239-0332 for more information on the First Responders Community Partnership and the admission process.

STARTING AT 4:45 P.M., ENJOY DEMONSTRATIONS FROM FIRST RESPONDERS IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDING THE STATE OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, WILMINGTON, AND MORE.

Food trucks will also be available starting at 5 p.m. Thank you for supporting them while you are at the event!

Races

  • Indy 5K

    Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    Thu 29th May 2025 (6:00PM EDT)

    $38.60

    Race is on campus and will include running on mixed surfaces and terrain.
  • Color Us Kids Run

    Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    Thu 29th May 2025 (5:30PM EDT)

    $38.60

    Participants will be sprayed with color powder during the run. Sunglasses will be provided for all participants. We recommend wearing a white or light color shirt for the race so the powder is visible. Color powders are made with completely natural ingredients that pose no risk. They are U.S. FDA approved. Most clothing and surfaces can be cleaned using water as the color powder is made of washable dyes.

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Location

1300 Paper Mill Road, The Independence School, Newark, 19711, DE, United States

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