About the Puttin' on the Pink 2026
The race starts in the late afternoon at Morey Park, which gives the whole thing a different feel from a typical early-morning road race. The costume element is central, not decorative: teams compete for best outfit and best breast cancer theme, and there are separate prizes for school groups, church groups, civic clubs, and similar local organizations. The crowd skews toward people who came to participate as a group.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a salon on Main Street, which doubles as a reminder of what the race is actually about. The park start means there is likely open space around you at the beginning, and the late-afternoon timing keeps things from feeling rushed.