Run or Dye, the world’s most colorful 5K, will debut in Abilene on August 17th
By Michelle Parrish
What happens when you combine thousands of runners and walkers with a blast of color, a heap of happiness, a pinch of passion and a splash of spontaneity? Say hello to Run or Dye, the world¡¯s most colorful 5K. In August, Run or Dye Abilene will draw thousands of participants to the Big Country to celebrate the vibrancy of being alive – all while being blasted with more than five tons of color dye powder during a 5K run/walk. Culminating with a “Color Festival” at the end of the race, there will be no shortage of fun – or color – throughout the day. WHAT: Run or Dye 5K WHERE: Abilene, TX WHEN: Saturday, August 17th DETAILS: http://www.runordye.com/locations/Abilene-2013 {{more}}Run or Dye 5K race has selected Big Brothers Big Sisters as their non-profit partner in Abilene! Abilene is one of only 6 cities in Texas to host this unique, colorful 5K. Runners and race volunteers simply need to enter the code RODBBBS10 when registering. Each code entered = a donation for mentoring. Runners even get a $10 discount on the registration fee when they enter the code above. It¡¯s that easy! Want to get blasted with color? Visit http://runordye.com. Run or Dye, the world’s most colorful 5K, is a recreational 5K that celebrates fitness, friendship and fun — all while blasting participants with safe, eco-friendly, plant-based dye powder. A leader in the fitness literacy movement, Run or Dye¡¯s mission is to encourage better health, fitness and nutrition decisions among its participants and supporters. With races planned in more than 50 high-profile venues across the country, it is expected that more than 500,000 people will Run or Dye in 2013.