Grand River Color Tour Triathlon
About this race
Register today to compete in our 5th Annual Grand River Color Tour Triathlon with a twist. This race will feature a 2k kayaking paddle, a 15-mile cycle, and a 5k run during the most colorful season of the year in Eaton Rapids. Additionally, the final leg of the 5k, runners will be blasted with powder coloring leaving each racer to finish the competition in a uniquely colored way. The race will begin with kayaking at 8:30 am. Registration/check in will begin at 7:00 am and must be complete by 8:00 am. There is also an option to participate in the 5K Only or do the Triathlon as a Relay Team of 3.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
2k Kayak - 5k Run - 15mi Bike
Registration for this event includes all races but does not include equipment. Participants may rent a kayak for $10 by selecting the "Kayak Rental" event in addition to the Triathlon event.
Running
5K Run ONLY
5K Run ONLY Option to the race. This Event will begin at Mill Pointe Park and finish at the same time as the originally scheduled Triathlon. If you have selected the Triathlon Option (Which includes all 3 legs of the event) you do not need to register for this portion as well.
5K Run Sponsor Registration
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Eaton Rapids, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 7:16 PM local time (EDT) in Eaton Rapids on October 3, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.
Course
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- Eaton Rapids 5K Races 2 races
- Eaton Rapids Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Eaton Rapids events
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