Layla's Cancer Care Club first annual color run

Saturday, September 20, 2025 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Fort Jennings, Ohio

Free–$16.90 · 3 races

Event summary

Join us for Layla's Cancer Care Club's first annual Color Run on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the charming town of Fort Jennings, Putnam. This vibrant event is not only a celebration of community but also a heartfelt initiative to support pediatric cancer patients. Participants can look forward to two exciting race options: a fun run for children under 10 and a thrilling 5k color run for ages 10 and up. Don your best white attire and grab your sunglasses, as we’ll be showering everyone with colorful powder along the way!

The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with registration, followed by the kids' fun run and casual walkers at 9:30 a.m., and then the official 5k run at 10 a.m. After the races, stick around for a fantastic raffle with amazing prizes! Each entry includes a free ticket for the prize baskets, with additional tickets available for just $1. All proceeds from this joyful event will go toward creating hair loss kits for newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Come out, have fun, and make a difference!

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Races

5k Color Run Age 18 & Up

Incl. $1.90 Fee

This will be a 5k color fun run. We will not be awarding top prizes, or keeping times. You are free to do as many or as few laps as you would like. Please wear white & bring sunglasses, as we will be throwing color powder.

9:00 AM EDT

$16.90

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Kids Fun Run, Under 10

Please wear white & bring sunglasses, as we will be throwing color powder.

9:00 AM EDT

Free

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5k Color Run Age 10-17

Incl. $1.60 Fee

This will be a 5k color fun run. We will not be awarding top prizes, or keeping times. You are free to do as many or as few laps as you would like. Please wear white & bring sunglasses, as we will be throwing color powder.

9:00 AM EDT

$11.60

Entries closed

Organiser's description

Layla's Cancer Care Club is a 501(c)3 started by Layla Korte, who was diagnosed with cancer at just 7 years old. She now creates hair loss kits to give to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients at Cincinnati Children's hospital. All funds will be used to purchase supplies for her kits.

This event will include a kids fun run for kids under 10, and a 5k color run for ages 10 and up. Please wear white & bring sunglasses, as we will be throwing color powder. We will conclude with a raffle with prizes. Each entry will receive one free entry for prize baskets, all others can be purchased for $1 at the event.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Kids fun run, and anyone choosing to walk the race, will take off at 9:30. All runners will begin at 10.