Martin County Arts Council Color Fun Run
About this race
The Color Fun Run is an event that combines a 5K precision timed run while also giving walkers the opportunity to participate as well. "Color" is thrown at participants at intervals along the route, a route which takes place primarily on the Skewarkee Rail Trail.
All profits go to support the arts programming and operations of the Martin County Arts Council.
Registration:
5K Run (Timed)- $30; $35 day of race
5K Walk (Untimed) $25; $30 day of race
Children Under 8 Free (shirts not provided, but may be purchased for a fee of $15)
T-Shirts will be provided in the requested size if registered before May 1, 2026. Extra shirts will be available while they last.
Packet Pickup:
Friday, May 15th at Martin County Arts Council from 12-4pm or Saturday, May 16th at 7:30am
Course Description
The main course is the Skewarkee Rail Trail with a short stretch of the race on a street adjacent to the Trail. The Trail is an former CSX rail line that continues up to the Roanoke River boat landing. Participants will turn around at this point and go back to the starting point which is the finish line. The trail is a flat scenic route and shaded along the majority of the route.
Awards:
- Top 3 Overall Male(18 and older)
- Top 3 Overall Female(18 and older)
- Top 3 Overall Male/Female(17 and younger)
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Williamston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 8:12 PM local time (EDT) in Williamston on May 22, 2027 — 14h 14m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Martin County Arts Council Color Fun Run
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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, 1 Williamston event
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