Sat, Aug 8, 2026

TAC Color for a Cause Race

Mount Vernon, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

About the TAC Color for a Cause Race

The course runs through Ariel Foundation Park, with washable color powder thrown at runners along the way. By the time you reach the finish, you are covered in it. Strollers are welcome on the course, and children need to be with a participating adult. Photographers are out on the course, so expect candid shots mid-run.

Check-in is at the Park National Bank Pavilion inside the park. For parking, the area near the Schnormeier Event Center and the Ruins both work well; the lot closest to the start and finish gets congested during the race. Bottled water is available on the course and at the finish. Wear white.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

88finishers

0:01winner

36:46median

59:58cutoff

Top 3: Gavin Andrews (18:54) · Ian Andreas (19:53) · William Andrews (21:46)

The TAC Color for a Cause Race has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/8/2026 17:30$30

1 Mile8/8/2026 17:30$30

Kids Fun Run8/8/2026 17:00$10

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Common Questions About the TAC Color for a Cause Race

Will I finish last at the TAC Color for a Cause Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the TAC Color for a Cause Race a good first 5K?

It is a small race (88 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the TAC Color for a Cause Race?

The 5K winner ran 0:01 while the median finisher took 36:46. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.