Nicodemus
Post 02/10/2015 10:34     Subject: Re:Someone please explain the color run to me
Anonymous wrote:
Nicodemus wrote:Corn Starch with some coloring added.

If you don't want the color thrown on you avoid the color startions. They have specific points set up for people to throw the color so you just run on the outside of those spots rather than through the color station and your good to go.

~N~


New poster here:

Right, but if you are going to do that (avoid the color), why not just do a regular 5k? No need to spend so much money on the special "color run."


Good point.......the one I did was no more expensive than other 5K's. So why not. Just to say I did. I probably will not do another one unless someone I know is doing it and asks me to run it with them.

~N~
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2015 17:28     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Anonymous wrote:Cultural appropriation for profit. It is ripping off the Indian holiday of Holi.


Not all things that have similarities are "cultural appropriation." Holi isn't a 5K and The Color Run isn't trying to be a religious celebration.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2015 15:16     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Cultural appropriation for profit. It is ripping off the Indian holiday of Holi.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2015 14:04     Subject: Re:Someone please explain the color run to me
Nicodemus wrote:Corn Starch with some coloring added.

If you don't want the color thrown on you avoid the color startions. They have specific points set up for people to throw the color so you just run on the outside of those spots rather than through the color station and your good to go.

~N~


New poster here:

Right, but if you are going to do that (avoid the color), why not just do a regular 5k? No need to spend so much money on the special "color run."
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2015 10:51     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Pretty much none of the "theme" or fun runs/5ks are for charity. Same goes for the Ugly Sweater Run, those night-time glow runs, etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2015 10:38     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Anonymous wrote:Specifically, what exactly are they "dousing" me in with each kilometer? I have allergy induced asthma and somehow the idea of people throwing some kind of chalk powder at me while I try do something healthy seems kind of oxymoronish to me. Their website isn't forthcoming with the particulars.


I have asthma, and this seems like a very good way to induce asthma in children.

Corn starch might be okay (though any particles no matter how benign have some risks, look at talc which was used for decades); but what exactly is "natural" that make such vivid colors??!!
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2015 10:37     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Anonymous wrote:Thanks, PP's. Someone asked me to do it and the first thing I thought was what is the shit they are throwing at me that I am inhaling while I try to run? I have asthma (controlled) but this just seeks unhealthy, faddish and stupid. Plus I'm suspicious of how "charitable" the whole thing really is. Plus it's faddish and well....I hate to do things just b/c they are popular.




NOT A CHARITY.

THIS IS A FOR PROFIT RUN.

We made this mistake to our embarrassment. Some of the proceeds are donated to charity, but only after they make their profitl
Nicodemus
Post 01/29/2015 10:34     Subject: Re:Someone please explain the color run to me
Corn Starch with some coloring added.

If you don't want the color thrown on you avoid the color startions. They have specific points set up for people to throw the color so you just run on the outside of those spots rather than through the color station and your good to go.

~N~
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 23:39     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
It's not really a race for running. Most people walk to bask in all the color.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:33     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Thanks, PP's. Someone asked me to do it and the first thing I thought was what is the shit they are throwing at me that I am inhaling while I try to run? I have asthma (controlled) but this just seeks unhealthy, faddish and stupid. Plus I'm suspicious of how "charitable" the whole thing really is. Plus it's faddish and well....I hate to do things just b/c they are popular.

Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:00     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
I believe it's corn starch. I did it a couple of years ago. You're not missing anything exciting.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 21:59     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Is it colored corn starch?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 21:56     Subject: Someone please explain the color run to me
Specifically, what exactly are they "dousing" me in with each kilometer? I have allergy induced asthma and somehow the idea of people throwing some kind of chalk powder at me while I try do something healthy seems kind of oxymoronish to me. Their website isn't forthcoming with the particulars.