In 66 days · Sat, Sep 12, 2026
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When
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Where
1325 Outer Belt W, Effingham IL
Distance
5K
About this race
Event Overview
Get ready for a colorfully awesome time at the Surviving the Color 5k in Effingham, IL!
Beneficiary Organization
- Benefactor: The Team of Mercy Newton IL branch
- Mission: Offers assistance to those left behind after an attempted or completed suicide
- Service Area: Serving the surrounding counties
- Impact: Raising funds and awareness for our Chapter of Team of Mercy to better help those in need
Race Day Schedule
- 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration
- 8:45 a.m. - Pre-Race Ceremony
- 9:00 a.m. - Race Starts!
- 10:30 a.m. - Course Closes
- 11:00 a.m. - Closing Ceremony
Participant Perks
- T-shirt: An awesome Surviving the Color t-shirt
- Custom Bib: A custom Surviving the Color bib# with your name printed on it
- Color Stations: 8 total color stations where you will be drenched in color!
- Refreshments: Post-race refreshments
Important Dates
- T-shirt cutoff: September 5th - Must be registered by this date to receive an event t-shirt
- Custom bib cutoff: August 31st - Name printed on custom bib#: can also choose to have someone else's name printed if running in memory
- Children's participation: Children 8 & under can participate with a registered parent/guardian for free
- Race materials: Children must be registered to receive any race materials
Gratitude to Sponsors
We Want To Give A Huge Shoutout to Our Sponsors For Helping Make This Event Possible!
More Information
For full details and registration, visit this link.
Course map
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