This weekend I was sparkled with many colors as I ran “The Color Run”. The mission of The Color Run is to create an atmosphere of fitness and happiness by bringing the community together to participate in this 5k race. It’s the only event that you go in one color and you leave another. You look like the distant cousin of Crayola. Everyone is glossed with the colors as they make their way to each canvas stop (at least that’s what I call it). Participants are the work of art in motion.

This race is no stress, only fun. For those sticklers for time, this race might require a mindset adjustment because it’s a timeless race. I guarantee as soon as you are shimmed with your first streak of color you have lost all time. Your only time filled thought is “I can’t wait to get to the next canvas stop”. There weren't any mile markers as well. At least I didn't see any. If there were, let's chunk that up to all the fun I was having.

Once you have finished the course, you are the winner with your medal in hand its off for more fun. Music, dancing, give-a-ways and more glitter dusted color throwing in the crowd. The participants receive packets of color and when instructed; all hands go up and there’s this beautiful cloud of colors engulfing the crowd.

These few hours were exhilarating. The mission was definitely accomplished. I exercised, danced harmoniously with the stranger beside me, and left sparkled, a masterpiece in motion.