LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Anyone doing this? http://www.visitkingsisland.com/article/media-center/Kings-Island-to-host-inaugural-Opening-Day-Color-Me-Pink-5k-Saturday-April-27 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 FYI, I emailed the person who's listed as a contact for this to see if there's a course layout available yet, but they said it's still being determined. Quote
Vortex Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Not real big on getting shot with color and staining my clothes. If that had a option not to get color shot at your clothes I would do it. Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 Wife and I are possibly doing it since the early bird price for non season pass holders is only $29.99 which includes admission to the park. Good deal. Not sure if you "have" to get hit with the color, but it sounds like fun to me. Quote
beastrider97 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 I'm considering doing this. I love to run, and this would be a fun run to do right before I do the Flying Pig half marathon the next weekend. Quote
Avatar Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 I have been on the fence on going to KI on opening day or to do the Louisville half with some running friends. I see them all the time and besides I have another half marathon schduled for the next weekend that I don't want to miss. I think this would be a great event to do on openong day especially if there are others who would like to do it together. These type of runs are for fun and the more that do it together the funner it is. So who all is in. 1 Quote
KIfan73 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 http://www.fox19.com/category/240225/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8429966 2 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 I've added a column to the opening day meetup spreadsheet for this event. Quote
RD Reynolds Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 My wife, son, and I are doing it. 1 Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 I have never done a race before but I have been runnign for a few years now. I may do it. I think the colors can be simply washed. Quote
Vortex Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 After seeing the Fox 19 clip no thanks. I be willing just to give money than stain my clothes and shoes. 1 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 My wife and I are signed up. Quote
Dieseltech20 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Sounds like a good time. How about wearing OLD clothes. People do still have these, right? 1 Quote
Avatar Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 All sined up and ready for some colorful fun amongst friends. I enjoy new experences at my home park creating wonderful memories. 5 Quote
KIfan73 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I'm really excited about this, and hope it works out that I can do it. I've ran many 5ks, and can't wait to run one through Kings Island. For those worried about their clothes, you get a shirt on race day. Not worried about my shoes, either, I run in these...https://www.lunasandals.com Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I think the paint washes off. Its probably the same kind they use in paintballs. Quote
DaveWorldEmperor Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I do believe the color is colored cornstarch. Its all explained here: http://www.visitkingsisland.com/special-events/color-me-pink-5k-faq Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 I'm really excited about this, and hope it works out that I can do it. I've ran many 5ks, and can't wait to run one through Kings Island. For those worried about their clothes, you get a shirt on race day. Not worried about my shoes, either, I run in these...https://www.lunasandals.com Are those the same shoes that were on Sharktank a few weeks ago? Quote
Maverick00 Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Is this the same as The Color Run? If so, I heard it's a lot of fun. http://thecolorrun.com/ 1 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 26, 2013 Author Posted February 26, 2013 I do believe it's the same idea, yeah. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Once my wife learned it was like the color run and I had off work she wanted to do it. I have done one 5k in my life. That was my freshman year at Eastern Kentucky. They have a 5k every year at homecoming, and I had a professor offer extra credit if we participated in the race. I did not plan on doing it, until I woke up earlier than earlier that normal that day and was bored. That was a mistake. 2 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Once my wife learned it was like the color run and I had off work she wanted to do it. I have done one 5k in my life. That was my freshman year at Eastern Kentucky. They have a 5k every year at homecoming, and I had a professor offer extra credit if we participated in the race. I did not plan on doing it, until I woke up earlier than earlier that normal that day and was bored. That was a mistake. May I suggest the Couch-to-5K Running Plan this time? 2 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 28, 2013 Author Posted February 28, 2013 ^ Couch to 5K is what got me back into running. Great little program and it really works if you keep it slow and don't worry about how fast you're running. Speed will come later. 1 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 28, 2013 Author Posted February 28, 2013 Whoa, already 1,377 people signed up. Gonna be big. 1 Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Question what is the difference between racing as a team or as an individual? Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Since this doesn't seem to be as big on the "race" side and more about the fundraising, maybe it's a way to raise money as a team because you can contribute more than just the cost of signing up. Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 Route has been posted: http://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/Color%20Me%20Pink%205K%20Route(1).pdf Beginning is a little dull, but overall looks like a great route including a run under Diamondback. Cool ending with a splash in the wavepool (though I'm sure that it won't actually end right there, or that it will be full of water at the time). At least the parking lot section is at the start and not the end. 1 Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Why is Thunder Ally and the Water Tower on the map? Quote
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