Banana and Honey on a Plate

A Color-A-Thon fun run is enjoyable for all ages and running levels. The most important thing is to set a goal for yourself, stick to it and have FUN. But if you want to boost your race and make sure your body is properly fueled, there are a few good foods to eat before a big run and after to keep you in tip-top shape.

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Kids Wearing Fun Run Prizes

When you plan a donation-based or entry fee-based Color-A-Thon with School-A-Thon, our awards and incentive program is already conveniently included. Fundraiser prizes include everything from crazy hair headbands to brightly colored tutus. But if you’re looking to boost fundraising incentives even more to encourage participants to amp up their efforts, we can help.

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Color Powder Photography at a Color Run

Are you organizing your first School-A-Thon color run and wondering about the best way to throw color run powder on your participants? Fear not! We’re here to help. When you organize a Color-A-Thon fundraiser through School-A-Thon, you have total control over your event (but we’re always here to help guide you if you need a little assistance). The following are some of the most popular ideas for spreading a little color at your event, along with a few tips to keep everyone safe while having fun. 

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Scheduling high school fundraisers

Looking for refreshingly fun fundraising ideas for school spirit? A Color-A-Thon fundraiser just might be what you’ve been searching for! A School-A-Thon color run boosts school pride while encouraging physical fitness, raising money for a good cause and having a blast! However, figuring out how to plan a fun run can be a challenge when it comes to scheduling.

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How to get color run powder out of hair

A color run with School-A-Thon is a whole lot of fun. What’s less fun? Not knowing how to get color run powder out of hair. Don’t worry — we have you covered. This guide will help you protect your hair before and after a color powder run to prevent the colored cornstarch from staining your strands. And if you do get “color run hair,” we’ve got some tips for removing color run stains that make repairing your hair a breeze.

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A color run fundraiser is a great event that creates incredible memories that will last a lifetime. If you plan on wearing your School-A-Thon T-shirt during the color run (which we highly suggest doing, by the way), one of the best ways to preserve those memories is to let the dust color stay on your race shirt! Save the color in your color fun run T-shirt so you can continue to wear it as a badge of honor for years to come.

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Promoting color run fundraisers

When planning your School-A-Thon color run fundraiser, it’s extremely important that you promote it through the proper channels. You could do all the planning in the world, but if no one knows your event is happening, all that work will have been for nothing.

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Best school color run fundraiser locations

So, you’ve decided to host a school color run fundraiser with School-A-Thon? Congrats! You’re about to experience the most fun, innovative and profitable “thon” fundraising event around!

For schools, color run fundraisers are an exciting way to earn money and build a sense of community. However, choosing a location for your color run route can be hard. If you haven’t decided yet, don’t worry — we’re here to help!

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Budgeting for a school fun run fundraiser

While you don’t need a CPA or fancy accounting software to run a successful school fun run fundraiser, every PTA or fundraising organization will undoubtedly have some budget restraints. The goal of a fundraiser is simple: raise total event earnings that exceed the total cost of the event. To accomplish this goal, a fundraising budget needs to be planned out before you do anything else.

We’re sharing some insight as to what to expect and consider in terms of budget and profit when planning a fun run event.

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Whether you’re hosting a color run or a fancier affair, fundraising events all have one goal in common: to raise money while providing an engaging event for participants. School fun runs are a great way to raise money while giving runners an experience they’ll never forget. But it’s not the only way to raise money! No matter what type of event you’re hosting, the following fundraising tips are a sure-fire way to make sure it goes off without a hitch.

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