Dandelion Foundation Color Fun Run
About this race
Join us for the 11th Annual Dandelion Foundation Color Run. Race proceeds support the work of The Dandelion Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending child abuse and family violence. This is a great family friendly event!
- Adults $35.00 registration fee for 5k and 1 mile
- 7-17 ages are $10.00 registration fee for 5k and 1 mile
- 6 and under run FREE with a registered adult
- ALL registrants will get a t-shirt and color packets
- ALL registered kids will also get capes
- Strollers are welcome!
***All special age group pricing will be reflected and applied on the registration checkout page.
Registration: Registration and packet pick-up time:ms:
- 5-7pm Friday June 5th at Annie’s Tap House:Whispering Petals
- 10-11am, Saturday, June 6th near the Skatepark at Elk’s Riverside Park.
Race Details: All races will begin near the Elks Riverside Park Skatepark. The 1 mile and 5K races will be staggered slightly, but close enough together to accommodate families.
1 mile will start at 11AM
5K will start at 11:30AM
New This Year- Now offering competitive timing official results.
Also New this year- Capes for the KIDS!
Hope you will join us for a family friendly fundraising event!
Suggestions:
- Plan to get colored!
- Leaf blowers available for post race clean up
- Throw an old blanket or some towels in your car for the drive home
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats recommended
We use high quality nontoxic colored powder which will easily wash from most clothes and hair. Purchased through Color Blaze - Visit us at www.colorblaze.com #1 supplier of color powder for runs, festivals, color wars, parties, and more!!
Friendly Reminders:
T-shirt and color packet for every registered participant
No Pets
Registration is only refundable if the event is cancelled
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Pick your distance
Running
5k Color Fun Run
5k run / walk
1 Mile Color Fun Run
1 mile kids run / walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Great Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 9:18 PM local time (MDT) in Great Falls on June 6, 2026 — 15h 49m of daylight.
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