Watseka Family Festival - 5K Color Run
About this race
🎨 Color Run 5K Run/Walk 🌈
Get ready to run, walk, and splash your way through the most vibrant 5K of the year!
Join us for a fun-filled 5K Color Run where participants of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy a high-energy course bursting with color! As you make your way through the route, you'll be doused in brightly colored powder at every kilometer—ending in a final Color Explosion celebration at the finish line!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just out for a colorful stroll with friends and family, this event is all about fun, fitness, and community spirit. Wear white to show off every splash of color, and don’t forget to bring your smile!
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
📍 Location: Watseka American Legion Park - East Entrance
⏰ Start Time: 8:00am – Check-in opens 1 hour prior
👟 Distance: 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) – Run, walk, or dance your way through!
What’s included in 5k Race:
✔ Race entry
✔ Official Color Run 5K t-shirt
✔ Unforgettable memories!
What’s included in Kids Dash:
✔ Race entry
✔ Unforgettable memories!
Additional T-shirts are available for purchase in the store.
Note: This is a non-timed, family-friendly event – strollers and costumes welcome!
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Running
Watseka Family Festival 5k Color Run
Kids Color Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Watseka, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 7:28 PM local time (CDT) in Watseka on August 29, 2026 — 13h 13m of daylight.
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- Watseka 5K Races 2 races
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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, 2 Watseka events
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