Houghton – Annual Keweenaw Color Run

Experience the Upper Peninsula’s Fall foliage with a 5K color tour this October and join the Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) for the annual Keweenaw Color Run you won’t soon forget! This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Houghton Waterfront Pier in Downtown Houghton. Registration and Check-in is from 8:00 A.M to 9:15 A.M. and the event runs from 9:30 A.M – 11:00 A.M. The race will be followed by the Third Annual Houghton Fall Fest starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Houghton Waterfront Pier. KYP has partnered with Fall Fest to be the opening event every year on the first Saturday of October.

Picture it: the sights and sounds of the perfect fall morning. The air is crispy, and you’re soaking up the views as you stroll along the Portage Canal. Dust off your running shoes, order your official Keweenaw Color Run shirt, and get ready for double the color this year! T-Shirt sales end on Monday, September 23, 2024.

The Keweenaw Color Run Event is a 5K event where participants will be blasted head to toe in different colored powers at various color stations along the route. Not only will you get more colorful throughout the race, but each person will be provided with a color packet to kick off the race in full-color style!

“We are very excited to continue our tradition of hosting the Keweenaw Color Run event for the community.” says Savanna Rivest, KYP Board Treasurer. “I’ve helped plan many races, and the Color Run event is always full of energy! We can’t wait to build upon that energy as we kick off Fall Fest 2024.”

Take the office or family for a fun run/walk along the Canal with KYP’s Keweenaw Color Run. Tickets are $20.00 for Adults, $15.00 for Students, $8.00 for Children ages 6-14, and FREE for Children under five-years-old. Add on the official Keweenaw Color Run shirt for $5, or wear your own white tee. T-shirts are limited and will be adult sizes only, T-shirt sales end on Sept 23; tickets and registration information can be purchased here For more information on Volunteering, or Sponsoring the event, please visit https://www.keweenawyp.com/events or email hello@keweenawyp.com.

Keweenaw Young Professionals is a group for young professionals to socialize, network, get involved in the community and grow professionally. Most importantly, this group is dynamic and provides opportunities to connect and grow through community engagement. This year marks the 11th year of KYP bringing young professionals in the community together through social meet ups, coordinated volunteering opportunities, and additional special events, like the Keweenaw Color Run event. Learn more at www.keweenawyp.com.