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Back 2 School 5k Color Run

calendar_today 22 Aug, 2026

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Back 2 School 5k Color Run

About the Event

Get ready, Greensboro—this isn’t your average 5K!

Join us for a high-energy Color Run 5K where fun meets friendly competition. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, running with your kids, or just out to enjoy a vibrant day with friends, this event is designed for all ages and all paces. Along the course, you’ll dash through exciting color stations, getting covered in bright, non-toxic powder that turns every step into a celebration.

For those looking to compete, we’ll have timed results and awards, while others can jog, walk, or dance their way to the finish line. It’s the perfect mix of race-day adrenaline and laid-back community fun.

Stick around after the run for music, photos, and a colorful finish-line party you won’t want to miss!

🎨 All ages welcome
🏃‍♂️ Run, walk, or race
🏆 Awards for top finishers
📍 Greensboro, NC

Grab your friends, bring the family, and come make some color-filled memories with us!

Races Offered

Back 2 School Color Run 5k

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Greensboro.

thermostat Temperature
19.5° / 28.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
20.2° / 30.1°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 37m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.7 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
8.8 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
High (7.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
73.7%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:38
nightlight Sunset
20:07

About Greensboro

Learn more about the host city, Greensboro.

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Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War. It's nicknamed the "Gate City" for its historical role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The famous author William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, was born here. It can be sleepy and genteel but is enjoying a newfound reputation as a great place for young people. Downtown especially is experiencing a surfeit of bars, music venues and restaurants. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point are the three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad, halfway between Raleigh and Charlotte.

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