Cardinal Color Run
Sat, May 2, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Location
- Monroe, NC
- 675 N. MLK Jr. Blvd., 28110
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Get ready for a vibrant 5K where you'll be showered in color, all while supporting Victory Junction.
- Fun
- Quirky
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Quirky
Festive
For a CauseGreat for: cause-driven runners
The Cardinal Color Run invites you to a vibrant 5K experience where you'll be covered in non-toxic, gluten-free colored powder as you run, walk, or jog. Starting in white, you'll finish plastered in a spectrum of hues. This event, a partnership between Union Academy High School Student Council, Varsity Cross Country, and the UA Foundation, offers a joyful way to move. A significant portion of proceeds and all donations will directly benefit Victory Junction, making your colorful journey even more meaningful.
What to expect
- Start in white and finish your 5K covered in non-toxic, colorful powder.
- Run, walk, or jog through the course with friends and family.
- Support Victory Junction, as 50% of proceeds and all donations go to their mission.
Standout details
- A vibrant color run experience
- Supports Victory Junction
- Wear white, get colorful
- Tutus are encouraged
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Distances & registration
3 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 5K
Sat, May 2, 8:30 AM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Mar 6, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Apr 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Sat, May 2, 8:30 AM EDT · From $22.20
Opens Mar 6, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Apr 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Sat, May 2, 8:30 AM EDT · From $13.72
Opens Mar 6, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Apr 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Vibe Check
Steady Effort
Steady EffortMixed surface + rolling terrain
- Rolling area
Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Mixed
- Rolling
- Timed race
From the organizer
Back by popular demand! Union Academy High School Student Council and the Varsity Cross Country team are partnering up with the UA Foundation to put on UA’s first ever Cardinal Color Run. Our color run is a 5-kilometer race where participants are covered in colored powder while running, walking, or jogging. The powder is non-toxic, gluten-free, and safe for people and pets of all ages and it washes away easily. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color. Fifty percent of the proceeds and all donations will be donated to Victory Junction .
THINGS TO KNOW:
Two age groups: 13+ and 12 & under Race registration deadline is 4/8/26 to lock in price and guarantee a t-shirt Registration after the 4/8/26 deadline will result in price increase of $5 and no guarantee of t-shirt REGISTRATION ENDS ON 4/18/26 Race-day registration will open back up at 6:00 am until 8:00 am on 5/2/26 Race-day check-in for all runners begins at 7:00 am on 5/2/26 HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?
Wear white clothing to make the colors stand out Wear a bandana, goggles, and/or sunglasses to keep the powder out of your face and/or to cover your nose and mouth Tutus are encouraged!
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