Cardinal Color Run
- Date Sat 9th May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Monroe, North Carolina
- Price Free - $38.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a vibrant and exhilarating experience at the Cardinal Color Run on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Monroe, Union! This electrifying 5-kilometer race invites participants of all ages to run, walk, or jog while being doused in non-toxic, gluten-free colored powder. As you start in your white attire, prepare to cross the finish line covered in a dazzling array of colors, creating unforgettable memories with friends and family.
This fun-filled event is organized by the Union Academy High School Student Council and the Varsity Cross Country team, with fifty percent of the proceeds and all donations going to Victory Junction, a fantastic organization that provides children with serious illnesses the chance to experience camp. Don’t miss your chance to join in the fun—register by April 8, 2026, to secure your spot and guarantee a t-shirt! Race-day registration will be available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM on race day, so gather your friends, don your most colorful attire, and get ready for a spectacular day of fitness and fun!
This fun-filled event is organized by the Union Academy High School Student Council and the Varsity Cross Country team, with fifty percent of the proceeds and all donations going to Victory Junction, a fantastic organization that provides children with serious illnesses the chance to experience camp. Don’t miss your chance to join in the fun—register by April 8, 2026, to secure your spot and guarantee a t-shirt! Race-day registration will be available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM on race day, so gather your friends, don your most colorful attire, and get ready for a spectacular day of fitness and fun!
Organiser's Description
Back by popular demand! Union Academy High School Student Council and the Varsity Cross Country team are partnering up with the UA Foundation to put on UAs first ever Cardinal Color Run. Our color run is a 5-kilometer race where participants are covered in colored powder while running, walking, or jogging. The powder is non-toxic, gluten-free, and safe for people and pets of all ages and it washes away easily. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color. Fifty percent of the proceeds and all donations will be donated to Victory Junction [https://victoryjunction.org/about/].
THINGS TO KNOW:
* Two age groups: 13+ and 12 & under
* Race registration deadline is 4/8/26 TO LOCK IN PRICE AND GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT
* Registration after the 4/8/26 deadline will result in price increase of $5 AND NO GUARANTEE OF T-SHIRT
* REGISTRATION ENDS ON 4/18/26
* Race-day registration will open back up at 6:00 am until 8:00 am on 5/2/26
* Race-day check-in for all runners begins at 7:00 am on 5/2/26
HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?
* Wear white clothing to make the colors stand out
* Wear a bandana, goggles, and/or sunglasses to keep the powder out of your face and/or to cover your nose and mouth
* Tutus are encouraged!
THINGS TO KNOW:
* Two age groups: 13+ and 12 & under
* Race registration deadline is 4/8/26 TO LOCK IN PRICE AND GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT
* Registration after the 4/8/26 deadline will result in price increase of $5 AND NO GUARANTEE OF T-SHIRT
* REGISTRATION ENDS ON 4/18/26
* Race-day registration will open back up at 6:00 am until 8:00 am on 5/2/26
* Race-day check-in for all runners begins at 7:00 am on 5/2/26
HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?
* Wear white clothing to make the colors stand out
* Wear a bandana, goggles, and/or sunglasses to keep the powder out of your face and/or to cover your nose and mouth
* Tutus are encouraged!
Races
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5K - Age 13+
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
5K - Age 12 and Under
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
5k - Stroller Participant With T-Shirt
Incl. $1.72 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$13.72
CLOSEDThis event is for one child in a stroller. Cost is for t-shirt. -
5k - Stroller Participant (No-T-Shirt, Just Waiver, Free)
Sat 9th May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDThis event is for one child in a stroller. No t-shirt desired. Free event.
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675 N. MLK Jr. Blvd., Monroe, 28110, NC, United States
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