Crusaders United Color Run

The Tyburn Academy Crusaders will hold their 2nd Annual Crusaders United Color Run to support the United Way of Cayuga County and Tyburn Academy. Tyburn Academy, a small private Catholic School in Auburn, N.Y. fosters a community rich in the Gospel spirit of service and charity. As such, the students have chosen this fundraiser elevating the standard to justly serve their school and the community it is housed within.

Half of the proceeds from this event will support the mission at Tyburn Academy while the other half are designated to the United Way of Cayuga County to support two funding Pillars: Financial Stability and Community Resilience.  These two pillars focus on ensuring Cayuga County residents have the tools to thrive in the workplace such as improved literacy skills, virtual training programs, and transportation for seniors and disabled neighbors.  These programs also address emergency needs like food, clothing, and shelter for neighbors who have survived flood and fire damage to their homes as well as energy assistance for those facing utility shut offs.

Register today and UNITE with the Crusaders to support them in their mission of service while also supporting the United Way in their mission to improve lives. Register today and join the Crusaders United in Color and run (or walk)!

In an effort to mobilize all of our community, there are 3 opportunities for you, your family, and your friends to participate and show that you are UNITED and care with Color!

Option 1: 

Join us for a traditional 5K color run (or leisurely walk) at Everest Park in Auburn, New York. As you navigate this racecourse, you will come across color stations where folks will tag you with color, showing they appreciate you uniting and caring with color to support both of these local nonprofit organizations! Although this color run is generally an untimed event, for those that are interested, there will be one timer at the finish line highlighting the time. In addition, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place award will be given to the first three participants to cross the finish line. Participants can choose to run or walk throughout the course, both of which will be able to UNITE, care with color, and experience the fun! Registration is $35 for an individual, $30 per individual in a team of 3 or more (plus fees). 

Option 2: 

Join us virtually (well sort of!) for the 5K from wherever you are! Have a friend tag you with color from the bags included in your registration packet before beginning your race and then again as you cross the finish line! Let’s see how many folks UNITE and care from afar! Be sure to snap a picture of your personal 5K and send it via Facebook Messenger to Crusaders United Color Run. Look for your picture to be highlighted on the Facebook page to see how far UNITING and caring with color can reach! Registration is $35 for an individual, $30 per individual in a team of 3 or more (plus fees).

Option 3:

For our friends 8 years and younger, we have a smaller racecourse where they can UNITE and show they care with color.  The youth race will start around 9:45 am, after the traditional race is complete.  Register your kids in the Crusader Kids United in Color Run/Walk and teach them the importance of caring for the communities they live in, while having FUN!  They will have the opportunity to run/walk, albeit a smaller route, through the beautiful Everest Park, where they will come across stations and volunteers who will tag them with color.  There is no age minimum on UNITING and caring with color!  Registration is $20 (plus fees) for youth 8 years and younger.

The choice to UNITE and Care with Color is YOURS.  Register today!  

Each traditional 5K race participant will receive:

• An individual color packet to start the fun before the race begins
• Event t-shirt (Only guaranteed if registered by May 3rd)
• Crusaders United in Color race bib
• One free ticket to enter raffle drawings after the race.

Each virtual race participant will receive:

• Two individual color packets - One to start the fun before the race begins, and one to finish the fun as you cross your finish line
• Event t-shirt (Only guaranteed if registered by May 3rd)
• Crusaders United in Color race bib

** Virtual runners - Please note:  In order to receive race packets by race day, we must send them one week in advance.  You are welcome to register up to the event; however, we cannot guarantee that race packets will be received by the event's start if you register after Friday, April 25th.  

Each kids' fun run participant will receive:

• An individual color pack to start the fun before the race begins
• Event t-shirt (Only guaranteed if registered by May 3rd) 
• Crusaders United in Color race bib

Race Awards:

Of course, when we UNITE and Care with Color, we must UNITE with awards and prizes! Prizes will be awarded at the end of the race. 

1. First, second, and third place of the traditional course
2. Largest group award - traditional or virtual group
3. Farthest UNITED in color virtual participant

4.  First, second, and third place of the kids' fun run.

*If you win an award, we hope to UNITE in pictures for the Crusaders United Color Run Facebook page!