Color/Fun Run

mikibell thought this was worth mentioning said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:29pm ET

Hey meh friends, has anyone here organized a color or fun run?

I am tasked with starting a “run” for a fundraiser. I know where to start with the town, but I do not have any clue about the mechanics of a walk/run. The few I have been involved in had trackers and chips, etc. Does anyone have a suggestion of who to use/where to get? Also, how do you get best estimate of attendees? Was it worth the effort to do online registration?

Any cautions for using the colored powder? I have looked into prices of t-shirts and sunglasses. I know not to use it on the high school track/football field. Any other gotchas?

What do you do if it rains??

I have seen $25 per adult and from $5-$15 per child, free under 4 or such. Is this fair? ( The question about the trackers makes me nervous about how much profit to expect – remember fundraiser. )

Any info/insight is greatly appreciated.

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medz said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:45pm ET:

Be careful of the chalk/dust. It can sometimes be flammable like powdered non-dairy creamer.

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- @medz huh… we are using cornstarch… I hope it doesn’t do that, but I don’t expect to be throwing flares at people too
  
  mikibell said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:57pm ET
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  RiotDemon said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:01pm ET
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- @RiotDemon ok… no torches on the route either!
  
  mikibell said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:03pm ET
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- @mikibell a lot of powders can be flammable. Even cinnamon!
  
  I don’t think I’ve ever heard of anyone at a color run being set on fire.
  
  RiotDemon said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:09pm ET
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  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_New_Taipei_water_park_explosion
  
  I do a demonstration blowing lycopodium powder through a candle flame- makes an impressive ball of fire. Also corn and grain silos explode.
  
  sammydog01 said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:11pm ET
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- @mikibell @sammydog01 ack!
  
  RiotDemon said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:12pm ET
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- @RiotDemon I did know that… (mythbusters!!) I agree on the low chance of being set on fire – but I did ask for input We are passing two firehouses on the route! Will also have ambulances avail, so I think I have the fire risk mitigated if I eliminate sparkable sources !!
  
  mikibell said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:12pm ET
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- @RiotDemon @sammydog01 yup… saw that too!!!
  
  mikibell said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:12pm ET
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- @mikibell maybe you should just do something like a rainbow or neon run where everyone dresses up in crazy colors.
  
  /image neon tutu fun run
  
  RiotDemon said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:13pm ET
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- @RiotDemon sweet… we were going to use white shirts with coloring page silk screened on them for the colors to stain but that is cute!
  
  mikibell said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:16pm ET
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- @mikibell I would ask the firemen- if they’re good with it give it a shot.
  
  sammydog01 said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:16pm ET
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- @sammydog01 Yes, that one was terrifying. The color run should be fine as long as there are no areas that the powder would be in a large concentration. I haven’t heard of any issues with the festival of colors (Holi) in India.
  
  medz said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:18pm ET
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  Just in case…
  
  PlacidPenguin said Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:54pm ET
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