Just before finals, my friends and I decided to run in the Color Run. We missed it the first time around in the fall, and even though it was cloudy and cold, we made our way over to LP Field and got ready to race through the city. While the run is a 5K, its not timed or competitive--the purpose is more to jog slowly through each color station so that you can get covered in as much pigment as possible.
Just in case you don't get enough color during the run, there is essentially a color-rave after the race. We all jammed out to the DJ while the Color Run staff threw pigment into the crowd. It smelled so weird and literally got into my eyes, mouth, up my nose, and just about every other awkward nook of my body, but it was so much fun.
After days of being cooped up in the library, it felt so good to just be loud and obnoxious and enjoy the morning.
Even if you hate running, if you like wearing costumes, dancing, and looking like a rainbow exploded all over you, I suggest signing up! Lots of people walk it and its more about having fun rather than setting a good time.
literally covered in pigment with the runicorn.