Don't Run with Scissors Color Fun Run 5K
About this race
🎨 Citizens EMS “Don’t Run With Scissors” Color Fun Run
Celebrating 50 Years of Service | Supporting Community Resilience
Join us for a vibrant, family-friendly event as Citizens EMS celebrates 50 years of dedicated service with our annual “Don’t Run With Scissors” Color Fun Run! This exciting day brings together fun, fitness, and community support—all while raising funds for critical emergency services and our First Responder Resiliency Program.
Whether you run, walk, or stroll, this event is for all ages and fitness levels. Come dressed in your favorite superhero gear and get ready to be showered in color while supporting a meaningful cause.
In addition to the run, we’ll be hosting a Rainbow Room Essential Drive, in partnership with the Callahan County Child Welfare Board, collecting new, unused items to support children and families in crisis throughout our community.
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location: 911 S 1st St W, Bldg A, Clyde, TX
Check-In: 7:30 AM
Fun Run Start: 8:30 AM
Open House & After-Party: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎉 What to Expect
Color-filled fun run for all ages
Superhero-themed participation
Open House with station tours
Explore our ambulances and equipment
Live demonstrations of lifesaving tools
Free wellness checks
❤️ Why Participate
Support Local EMS: Proceeds help fund ambulance operations, equipment, and station needs
Invest in Resiliency: Supports our First Responder Resiliency Program, providing mental health resources and training
Strengthen Community: Bring families, friends, and neighbors together
Raise Awareness: Promote emergency preparedness and community health
Have Fun: Enjoy a high-energy, colorful experience for a great cause
🚑 About Citizens EMS
Founded in 1976, Citizens EMS is a nonprofit ambulance service proudly serving over 700 square miles of Callahan County. As the only immediate access to emergency medical care in many areas without a local hospital, we are committed to providing lifesaving services, education, and outreach to our community.
🎯 Our Mission for This Event
Funds raised will support:
Ambulance and equipment upgrades
Station and operational needs
Community health programs
First Responder Resiliency Program (mental health support, training, and resources)
📣 Get Involved
Participate in the run
Attend our After Party Open House event
Become a sponsor
Share your experience using #FunRunCEMS
For more information or to support the event:
📧 administrator@citizensems.net
🙌 Join Us
Be part of a day filled with color, community, and purpose. Together, we celebrate the past, support the present, and build a stronger, more resilient future.
👉 Sign up today and be a hero in your community!
Join fellow runners on August 5, 2023 for the Don't Run with Scissors Color Fun Run 5K. It's a fantastic 4.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Clyde.
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Running
Don't Run with Scissors [Age 17 and up]
Citizens EMS will provide some color powder throughout the course of the Fun Run! [Free one Youth sign-up with Adult fee] T-Shirt guaranteed if registered by July 17, 2023 Top 5 in each Adult and Youth category finishers will receive a medal. After the race - we will have an OPEN HOUSE to the public with food and a silent auction ending at 3:00 PM
Don't Run with Scissors [Youth Ages 9-16]
Citizens EMS will provide some color powder throughout the course of the Fun Run! T-Shirt guaranteed if registered by July 17, 2023 Top 5 in each Adult and Youth category finishers will receive a medal. After the race - we will have an OPEN HOUSE to the public with food and a silent auction ending at 3:00 PM
Don't Run with Scissors [Kids Ages 8 and below]
Children under the age of 8 can participate in our powder color fun run for free, a packet of powder will be provided with each participate. Those who would like a youth size t-shirt will need to pay an additional $10.00 cost.T-Shirt guaranteed if registered by July 17, 2023 After the race - we will have an OPEN HOUSE to the public with food and a silent auction ending at 3:00 PM
About Clyde
Don't Run with Scissors Color Fun Run 5K takes place in Clyde, Texas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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