Mayor's Youth Council COLOR FUN RUN
About this race
The Mayor's Youth Council's COLOR FUN RUN benefitting Valpo Parks is FUN for the whole family! This 1.5 mile course will include running, walking, and colorful fun along with various obstacle stations to keep you on your toes! This family-friendly untimed event is great for all ages and abilities!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Registration Fees: Adults $25, Students: $15
$10 off Family 4 Pack (2 𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 2 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴)
ACTIVITIES
Come for the run, stay for the fun! Before and after the race your family can enjoy a variety of FREE activities: DJ, face painter, coloring stations, bounce house (pre-race only) and yard games..
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up begins on-site at 5 pm. Run begins at 6 pm, waves will be released every 5 minutes.
Each participant receives a white t-shirt with registration to FILL WITH COLOR (While supplies last).
**Family discount- $10 off Family registration of 2 adults and 2 or more children! Must register all family members at same time for discount to apply.
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COLOR FUN RUN
Student price is $15 and price will apply once birthday is entered.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Valparaiso, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 7:53 PM local time (CDT) in Valparaiso on May 8, 2026 — 14h 17m of daylight.
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- 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, 21 Valparaiso events
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