Gallery: 5k colors Columbus streets

Muyao Shen
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 14:06:02 +0000
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Marta Szajek, 21, of Poland (left), Danny Alvarez, 22, of Colombia, Andrea Gil, 24, of Mexico and Oceane Fillatrau, 19, of France jump in unison July 19 at the starting line of Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Participants run through the finish line July 19 at Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Mykesha Williams, 28, of Columbus takes a selfie during the Finish Festival July 19 at the conclusion of Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners make a conga line during the Finish Festival July 19 at the conclusion of Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners celebrate during the Finish Festival July 19 at the conclusion of Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Tracy Jones, 15, (left) and Amy Jones, 41, of Baltimore, Ohio celebrate during the Finish Festival July 19 at the conclusion of Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

Runners are doused with colored pigment July 19 during Columbus’ 5k Color Run. Credit: Muyao Shen / For The Lantern

The Color Run dyed downtown Saturday.

Monikered the “Happiest 5k on the Planet,” according to its website, the un-timed 5k drenches runners with various colored pigments at each kilometer marker. Participants are instructed to wear white at the starting line and end up resembling something like a kaleidoscope when done. At the finish line, there is a festival with music, dancing and even more color. The organization hosted more than 170 events in 2013 in more than 30 countries.

The Columbus race began at 9 a.m., starting on West Long Street, crossing the Scioto River and ending on West Spring Street.