The Color Dash will be a 5K FUN walk or run event for all ages. It will begin at 8:00 a.m. at Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering, There is plenty of parking available! Racers will be started in groups every few minutes from the starting line. Bring a group of friends, dress up and have some fun, but be sure to get in the line together so you can run together! The race will start at Five Rocks, wind through Gering and end at Five Rocks Amphitheater. You will receive the race map in your packet. If your family and friends are not racing, invite them to line the streets of Gering and cheer you on. They can purchase individual packets of paint to splash you with! There will be "Pit Stops" along the route for the racers sponsored by local businesses. Lots of fun things happening!!!

Race packets can be picked up at:
First State Bank
2002 Broadway, Scottsbluff
Thursday, May 28: 2-5:30 pm
Friday, May 29: 10 am-6 pm

Packets can also be picked up the morning of the race from 7-8 a.m. at Five Rocks Amphitheater. However, we encourage you to get your packets early so you'll have your racer's bag and won't have to wait in line!

All Adult and Student racers will receive:

• Sports pack bag from First State bank
  
• T-shirt from Logoz
  
• Bandanas
  
• Sunglasses from Webb Eyecare
  
• Race Number from Sports Racquet and Asics
  
• Race Map
  
• One Paint Packet
  
[*] Snacks from Mainstreet Market and Dietrich Distributing

If we are not sold out, registration will be open the morning of the race. Racer bags and goodies are not guaranteed with late registration.

Thanks to Bluff's Physical Therapy for helping with pre and post race stretching for our participants. And thanks to Mainstreet Market, there will be snacks available after the race! Also you can enjoy more paint and fun music!

• There are only 2,000 spots available to race. Register early before all of the
  
spots are sold out!!

• You don't have to be a "runner" to enter this race! This event is all about a color crazy day with friends and family to support United Way of Western Nebraska! This is not a timed event and there is no age limit. You can run, walk, crawl, or cartwheel if you wish! We do ask that kids are accompanied by an adult. You can run or walk with a stroller, but it might be a good idea to cover the seat with plastic to protect it.
  
• The "color" is a cornstarch based powder that is non-toxic and biodegradable. It does mostly wash out after the event. We suggest you wear items that you wouldn't mind getting color on. If you would like to preserve the color in your running shirt, spray it with vinegar and iron it.
  
• We will have an air-blowing "cleaning station" at the finish line. With a good dusting off, you won't be 100% clean, but you should be good for the drive home. Bring a garbage bag or plastic to put on the seat of your car after the race..just in case!
  
• Please NO PETS in the Color Dash.
  
• It will be late May so please bring water, wear hats, sunscreen and dress cool!
  
• Be sure to join our event on facebook under United Way of Western Nebraska for updates and additional information as it becomes available.
  
• The easiest way to enter is online with a credit/debit card. You will receive an
  
email confirmation shortly after your register!
[*]For more information call United Way of Western Nebraska: 635-2522