During the spring pep rally on April 23, a tradition was brought back: the color run. Organized by SGA, the event brought students together in a fun school event that showcased different sports and an activity for anyone who wanted to participate.
The color run has been a tradition but it didn’t happen last year due to scheduling conflicts. The goal was to create something that builds community and lets students enjoy time with their classmates outside of classes. “The color run is like a tradition with SGA and we’ve done the color run before. We couldn’t last year because it was not working out like the schedule was so we decided we want to bring it back for this year,” junior Gabi Estrada said.
Everyone participating had to wear all black, which made the colors stand out even more. As students ran along the planned route, SGA members stood at stations throwing colored powder. By the end of the run, everyone who started in black ended up looking like a rainbow.
The route was planned by SGA. It went around Frost Hill, then around the football field. Along the way, there were stations, each staffed by two SGA members. At every checkpoint, runners got covered in more color, so by the time they finished, they were completely covered. “I loved getting color splashed with color while hanging out with my friends,” junior Noa Lucas said.
Behind the scenes, more work went into the event than people may have realized. SGA is divided into committees, with each group responsible for something different. Some people ordered the powder, while others organized it into bottles and boxes for easy use during the run. There were people along the route to make sure everything stayed organized and safe.
One of the best parts of the color run was how interactive it was. Students weren’t just running, they were laughing, cheering, and even asking for more color to be thrown on them. It created a positive and energetic environment where everyone felt included. Since there was no winner or competition, the focus was just on having fun. “A lot of people just like to throw color at me and some will want more color thrown at them and it’s like you love it,” Estrada said.
Even though some students were hesitant at first because of the mess, most ended up loving it. The color powder washed out of clothes, which made it less stressful, and people quickly realized it was worth it. The only advice people kept repeating was to avoid wearing nice shoes. “I was worried about the mess but ended up having a great time and the color came out so easily it was definitely worth it,” junior Jolie Ginsburg said.
