No need to worry about beating the Heat with our 2nd Annual Color Run because it is an Awesome Fall Glow in the Dark Verison! We are so excited because the FUN in FUNdraiser starts before the Race and we have an Afterglow Party! Come Set up a Homemade Fort Tents, Play Games, Laser Tag, Great Food, let loose and Dance the night away Amongst Family and Friends. We have a Halloween Costume Contest and Trick or Treating in the Park for all that Dress Up until Candy is Gone. Of course don't forget to have a cup of Hot CoCo, roast a weenie, or make a S'more by the fire. If you just like to chill out in your fort and watch the crowd get FUNky in Colors all the while enjoying the True Stars in Mount Vernon!  

Halloween Contest is $10.00 an Entry Prize is up to $100.00 one entry per costume, we must have three entries inorderfor contest to happen. Entry fee is due day of Race. 

Trick or Treating in the Park is limited to candy supplies and there will be limited visibility in some areas due to Lights being shut off for the Glow Event. 

Race Fees:

T-Shirt Guarantees have been extended to 10/13/19

Registration 05/31 - 09/27 Adults (15 and older)  $25.00 -  Children (14 and under) $20.00 (Race packets will include per ticket purchased for appropriate age group: T-Shirt,  Glow in the Dark Variety Items to add to your Outer Glow and Sponsored Goodie Giveaways)

Registration 09/28 - 10/19 Adults (15 and Older) $25.00 - Children (14 and Under) $20.00 (NO Guaranteed Race Packet, T-Shirt or T-Shirt Size)

Children 4 and under Free (T-Shirts can be purchased and Guaranteed if Child Registry is done on or before 09/27 please contact Race Director for details)

For Underprivileged Children entries please contact the Camp Directly or Race Director  (Limited Sponsored Slots and not all underprivileged candidates will be entered into the Race, this is a first come first serve basis and no drop offs, parents must be present at Event the entire time your child is there).

Additional Information:

Packet Pick Up Available at Camp of Excellence Office Friday October 18th From 6:00p - 8:30p or at

Veterans Memorial Park before Party Begins October 19th 5:30p - 7:00p 

This is a nighttime event with limited visibility. For the safety of all participants the course will be limited to a maximum of 200 runners/walkers. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent at all times. Absolutely no headphones, or dogs will be permitted on the course.

It is HIGHLY recommended that runners wear a headlamp and bring a handheld flashlight. It is very dark and there is limited visibility on the course.

T-shirt sizes are guaranteed to all participants registered by 09/27

Online registration closes 10/18th at 12:00 pm

 Any Runners, that sign up via this Ticket Link, please be aware you do not need a paypal account to sign up using your credit/debit card. If you hit the manual payment, this is for cash/money order payments and please disregard the auto reply that we will reach out to you for payment. We are working on the auto reply issues. You the runner, are responsible for sending in a money order or setting up a time to drop cash off for a guaranteed race packet before 09/27. if you do not care about the Race packet please pay on the day of race. If no payment is received before 09/27 or day of Race you can not participate! 

Overflow parking is available at the South End Baseball Field with a short walk up to the Rolling Lewis Building.

Please note that the entry fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. The Race Director may delay or cancel the event if the conditions on race day are unsafe. In the event of a cancellation there shall be no refund of the entry fee or any other costs in connection with the event. All proceeds (rain or shine) are donated to Camp of Excellence.

Questions? Contact Sarah Buckley at 618-316-7337 Ext. 8 or email

sarah.buckley@campofexcellence.org