EVENT GUIDE YOUNGSTOWN JUNE 11, 2016 1
Before the run Check-in Party Pick up your packet in advance. Can t make it? Pick up your packet the morning of. YOUNGSTOWN JUNE 11 FRIDAY, JUNE 10 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 383 Boardman Poland Rd. Youngstown, OH 44512 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM Covelli Centre 229 E Front St Youngstown, OH 44503 It s party time! Come to the Check-in Party and pick up your participant kit, shop at The Color Run Store, and meet other runners. Please remember to bring a printed or digital copy of your confirmation email with the QR code. To find your confirmation email, please search your inbox for "Registration Confirmation for The Color Run." You can also pick up kits for your friends and teammates provided you have a copy of their confirmation email as well. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY You cannot pick up kits for other runners without their QR code! If you purchased a Classic Plus or Deluxe registration that included the shipping of your participant kit, you DO NOT need to check in for the event. Simply show up onsite with your race bib on and you ll be set! Welcome to the Happiest 5k on the Planet! This guide will give you all the info you ll need to make your experience at the event as FANTASTIC as possible. 2 #TROPICOLOR #HAPPIEST5K
YOUNGSTOWN JUNE 11 start window SATURDAY, JUNE 11 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Covelli Centre 229 E Front St Youngstown, OH 44503 The start-line window will open at 8 AM with waves going every few minutes until 8:30 AM! Make sure you plan your day with plenty of time. At The Color Run, the start line is its own pre-race party with music, dancing, warm-up stretching and giveaways! at the run getting there There will be limited FREE parking at the Covelli Centre, but this parking lot will close at 7:15am, so please arrive early. Additional parking will be available downtown We highly encourage you to arrive early for this event. With thousands of other participants coming, you ll want to avoid the rush right before the race. We encourage you to pick up your packet early and hang out with us, rather than waiting until right before the event. Please plan on being at the venue early. Please note: There are no lockers or bag drop facilities, so arrive ready to run. Plan to keep any items you bring with you, or leave valuables at home. Buckle up and drive safe out there!
need to know YOUNGSTOWN JUNE 11 REGISTRATION INCLUDES You will receive your t-shirt, headband, tattoos, and your bib at check-in*. You will receive your Tropicolor Medal and Color Packs when you cross the finish line. Please make sure to wear your race bib on race day! WEATHER In case of extreme weather, stay updated on race day conditions by checking the city event page on The Color Run website. www.thecolorrun.com/youngstown RUNNING WITH CHILDREN Participants who will be running with children are encouraged to pick up a wristband for their child. You can pick up a wristband at the check-in party. Our onsite store will be set up at Check-In and the Finish Festival ALONG WITH OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL VENDORS (BRING CASH OR CARD). 4 #TROPICOLOR #HAPPIEST5K
YOUNGSTOWN JUNE 11 THANK YOU The Color Run Youngstown could not happen without the help of many behind the scenes heroes like our selfless volunteers, The City of Youngstown, and its wonderful employees. We would also like to thank our charity partner, Akron Children s Mahoning Valley, and the Covelli Centre for helping us make The Color Run Youngstown possible. But most importantly, we also want to thank YOU, our fantastic Color Runners, we think you re awesome!until next year, be happy, be healthy, and be you! From all of us at The Color Run special thanks CHARITY HIGHLIGHT We are excited to be working with Akron Children s Hospital Mahoning Valley! From humble beginnings as a day nursery in 1890, Akron Children s Hospital has evolved into the largest pediatric healthcare system in northeast Ohio, operating 2 pediatric hospitals, 23 pediatrician offices, and about 80 locations across the region. Our pediatric services draw more than 800,000 patient visits each year, and include children, teens and adults from across the country and around the world. The expertise found at Akron Children s Hospital isn t limited to the city of Akron. For more than 50 years, it has been our privilege to care for children in Youngstown, Warren and surrounding communities.
DON T FORGET YOUNGSTOWN JUNE 11 SAFETY FIRST Alcohol is not allowed at The Color Run. The Color Run is a non-smoking event Runners please keep to the left; walkers and participants with strollers, etc. keep to the right. If running with small children, please watch and direct them through the race. If you are concerned at all with any part of the run, feel free to wear safety glasses, a bandana, or dust mask. reminders To find lost items or to be reunited with friends, our Lost & Found area will be located at/near the Check-in tent. Please attach your bib number so it is visible on your shirt. This is how you will be identified as a Color Runner. Teams may run in a group or separately. It is completely up to you! Friends and family are welcome to meet up with participants in the general festival areas. Only Color Runners will be allowed in the finish chute area. event Sponsors Please follow any directions provided by race officials, volunteers, and law enforcement. No glass bottles, containers etc. allowed at the venue (parking lots, sidewalks, streets, course, etc.) Above all, please be courteous and respectful to everyone around you. ADDITIONAL INFO Additional Information - TheColorRun.com FAQ - TheColorRun.com/faq Charity Work - TheColorRun.com/charity 6 #TROPICOLOR #HAPPIEST5K
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