In the weeks leading up to the Color Run 5K, runners should prepare by keeping a few things in mind. Besides being ready for a 5k run, or walk, participants should keep in mind that the run involves a lot of color bombs thrown onto participants and should plan accordingly. Therefore, participants should prepare by doing the following things.

Buying a white shirt to wear for the run is a top priority, as is picking up the run packet. Usually, the packets are available on the Thursday and Friday immediately before a Saturday run. Pickups are on the Friday and Saturday right before the run for events that are held on Sundays. The packets are given out beginning at 10 am and running until 7 pm both days. Everyone picking up a packet should have identification with them. Locating or buying a white shirt well before the date is also important. This is because it can be hard to find the perfect white shirt that is comfortable for running and for having fun with the color bombs.

The Color Run 5k is all about the color bombs and therefore, participants must be prepared for more than just their white shirt to get covered in colors. The reality check is that every article of clothing that runners are wearing and any exposed skin is going to get color all over it. So, runners are always advised that it\’s important to cover anywhere that could be sensitive. For people with light colored hair, leave-in conditioner or olive or coconut oil applied to the hair before the race will help keep hair from being dyed. Completely covering the hair also helps with items like bandanas. For the eyes, wrap around glasses or goggles are a good idea as are aviator sunglasses.

The Color Run San Diego will end with everyone covered in color but most of it can be removed easily by dusting it off the body and clothing. This works because the color is nothing more than colored corn starch which easily dusts off of most things. Runners are advised not to utilize any water on the color unless necessary because water can make the dyes colors transfer to anything it touches.

If runners are prepared, the Color Run 5k can be an amazing and unforgettable run for everyone who participates. Runners should be sure to pick up their information early and get a white shirt well before the run date.