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The Spectrum of Color 5K Fun Run

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Location
Wheeling, WV
Heritage Port, 1055 Water St, 26003
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A sensory-friendly, untimed 5K bursting with color, foam, and bubbles, plus a pre-race birthday bash, all benefiting an autism scholarship.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Quirky
  • Festive
  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: pure PR-chasing on a bare course

Join The Spectrum of Color 5K Fun Run in Wheeling, WV, an untimed and sensory-friendly event designed for everyone. Experience a vibrant course featuring color, foam, and bubble stations. Before the race, celebrate with a 21st-year birthday party for Augusta Levy, complete with inflatables, face painting, and music. This inclusive event proudly benefits the Shawn Ramsay Autism Scholarship, making your participation meaningful and fun.

What to expect

  • Enjoy an untimed 5K with vibrant color, foam, and bubble stations.
  • Celebrate pre-race at a birthday party featuring inflatables, face painting, and music.
  • Receive an award for completing the course.

Standout details

  • Sensory-friendly & inclusive 5K
  • Color, foam, and bubble stations
  • Pre-race birthday celebration with inflatables
  • Benefits Shawn Ramsay Autism Scholarship

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From the organizer

This is a sensory friendly, inclusive, untimed, FUN RUN! Anyone that completes the entire course will receive an award. There will be several color stations throwing bright powder, a foam station, and bubble stations! This year is our 21st year anniversary celebration and we will be throwing Augusta Levy a birthday party prior to the race from 3-5 PM. We will have inflatables, balloon animals, face painting, music, and more!

The race itself begins at 5 PM. The route will begin at the waterfront and cut onto the trail to avoid any roadwork and construction. All participants that pre-register by June 1st will receive a shirt, sunglasses, and an Augusta Levy Autism Ambassador sticker. Pre-registration stays open online until June 19th, but T-shirts will not be available after the May 31 deadline. Registration will be accepted day of, but t-shirts will not be available. We are so excited for another year of the Spectrum of Color 5K Fun Run, benefitting the Shawn Ramsay Autism Scholarship, with a 21st year birthday celebration included!

Schedule: Saturday, June 20 12:00 PM - Race Day Packet Pick- Up and Day of Registering 3:00 PM - Augusta Levy 21st Year Birthday Celebration with inflatables, face painting, balloons, cake, music, and more! 5:30 PM - Spectrum of Color 5k Fun Run Race Start

Awards: -Anyone that completes the entire course will receive an award

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