TAC Color for a Cause Race
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TAC Color for a Cause Race

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States View on map
Aug 08, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

This event is all about fun, family, friends, and healthy lifestyles! Join TAC for a little exercise and lots of colorful FUN! Your day will consist of a run or walk around Ariel Foundation Park as colorful, washable
powder flies. Cross the finish line colored like a rainbow to get your medal! All pre-registrations will receive a race number, finisher medal, and most important, Color Run Swag! A photographer will be on site to take photos throughout the day.

FAQs:
REGISTRATION - Day of race registration will end at 4:00, we will not be able to register anyone after that time. 
CHECK IN – Check In for the Race will take place at Park National Bank Pavilion at Ariel Foundation Park.
PARKING - There is plenty of parking near the Schnormeier Event Center or by the Ruins at the park! Please avoid parking near the start/finish line to reduce traffic during the race.
COLOR POWDER – This is a Color Run, Wear White! If you have your shirt from prior races, we encourage you to wear that! You will get covered in washable powder paint while you run/walk!
YOUTH – Children under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
STROLLERS – Strollers are allowed on the race course, we just ask that you line up near the end for your safety and the safety of other participants.
PETS - We love your fur-babies, but pets will not be permitted on the course. 
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographers will be taking photos throughout the evening. 
POST RACE DRINKS – Bottled water will be provided on the course and at the conclusion of the race.
WEATHER: Rain or Shine Event. However, if severe weather occurs, the event will be delayed accordingly. Should weather cause the event to cancel, refunds will not be issued. Please check the New Directions – TAC Color for a Cause Event Page for Race Day Updates.

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Aug 08, 2026 5K 5:30 PM
$30.00
Closed

1-Mile

Aug 08, 2026 1.6K 5:30 PM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mount Vernon, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 29.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
73.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 8, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 8, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 02m

The sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 8:36 PM local time (EDT) in Mount Vernon on August 8, 2026 — 14h 02m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — TAC Color for a Cause Race

89 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K

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Leading finishers of the 2026 TAC Color for a Cause Race
Place Name Time Pace
1 Aiden McManis 20:35 6:38 /mi
2 Haddon Daniels 26:17 8:28 /mi
3 Wyatt Payne 26:30 8:32 /mi
4 Gwen Lavin 26:32 8:33 /mi
5 Jenna Aurand 26:57 8:41 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

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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, 3 Mount Vernon events

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