2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run
Oct 23Columbus, GA5K
Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Apr 6, 2026.
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Build my planWho We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.
Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.
Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.
Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.
Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):
Pre-K 50 Yard Dash
Pre-K 75 Yard Dash
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
6th to 8th Grade
Challenger
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Registration opens
Mar 12, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Mar 29, 2026
Race day
Apr 19, 2026
Standard ends
Apr 19, 2026
Standard ends
Apr 26, 2026
Tier 2 ends
May 3, 2026
Standard ends
May 3, 2026
Standard ends
May 10, 2026
Registration closes
May 17, 2026
Standard ends
May 17, 2026
2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash
Tier 2 ended May 3, 2026
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Single Day Walk Up Week 1
Standard ended Apr 19, 2026
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Single Day Walk Up Week 2
Standard ended Apr 26, 2026
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Single Day Walk Up Week 3
Standard ended May 3, 2026
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Single Day Walk Up Week 4
Standard ended May 10, 2026
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Single Day Walk Up Week 5
Standard ended May 17, 2026
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