Homecoming’s Color Run Takes Over Penn State
If you were in State College yesterday afternoon, you probably noticed thousands of folks running around campus or trudging around downtown drenched in powder or sporting colorful T-shirts. What you witnessed was the aftermath of The Color Run at Penn State, an event organized in part by Homecoming for the first time in State College.
An incredible 10,000 participants bought out the ticket allotment for the “happiest 5k on the planet.” The race started at Medlar Field and followed Porter Road to Hastings Road to Pollock Road to Curtin Road and back to Medlar. In other words, right through the middle of campus.
Participants raced through campus in waves of 1,000 while being doused with pink, blue, orange, and yellow colors, creating an otherwordly scene. The first runners finished the race in just about 25 minutes, but whether you walked or ran, a good time was had by all.
We’ll let your Tweets (and this video) tell the story.
Photos from today’s #ColorRun on the #PennState campus. http://t.co/XS4LKESMOq pic.twitter.com/15wol1peRF
— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) September 30, 2013
RT @ADreyPhotos: Color Run, first color, Pink Zone! pic.twitter.com/nFZ6hvbD54
— Penn State (@penn_state) September 29, 2013
Color Run fun with @jessicaa_lynne! pic.twitter.com/tYPXkVsDZh
— Katelyn Mullen (@KatelynMullen) September 29, 2013
#whatup #pennstate #colorrun pic.twitter.com/0XIsUOtFUL
— Tiffany Ratliff (@Tiffanyy_23) September 30, 2013
It isn’t a Penn State color run until you see a girl twerking up against a tree…
— Matt Eppley (@_EPPIC) September 29, 2013
I absolutely love the color run!! @thecolorrun happiest 5k takes over Penn State pic.twitter.com/3O60sbEh5R
— Kiah
(@MaKiAh_NiCoLe) September 29, 2013
Best run ever! #ColorRun #PennState pic.twitter.com/FOeMpV4uW6
— Alyssa Valent (@alyssa_valent) September 30, 2013
The happiest 5K on the planet! #PennState #ColorRun : ) !! pic.twitter.com/mdFeapj3lE
— — PSU_BOUND — (@MuscleB147) September 30, 2013
#pennstate #ColorRun sandstorm pic.twitter.com/FVKUmdrLn7
— Bill Zimmerman (@BillFZimmerman) September 29, 2013
One of the best experiences I’ve ever had
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