Photos: Billed as world's largest 5K event, 'Color Run' stops in Salt Lake City

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The Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jeff Seegmiller posed at the starting line of the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Runners posed for photos at the starting line at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
The second runner to finish the race collapsed after the finish line at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Color Run staff frolic in the bubbles while waiting for runners at the finish line at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Runners - including one dressed as a bowling pin - started out in the first wave at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Runners started out on the first wave of participants in the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Runners were enticed to cheer at the starting line by an announcer throwing free stuff at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Runners cross through the last checkpoint where they were doused with colors at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A runner crosses through the last checkpoint where they were doused with colors at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Abbie Andersen ran as a unicorn at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Jeff Seegmiller posed at the starting line of the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Runners posed for photos at the starting line at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The second runner to finish the race collapsed after the finish line at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Color Run staff frolic in the bubbles while waiting for runners at the finish line at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Runners - including one dressed as a bowling pin - started out in the first wave at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Runners started out on the first wave of participants in the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Runners were enticed to cheer at the starting line by an announcer throwing free stuff at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Runners cross through the last checkpoint where they were doused with colors at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Runners cross through the last checkpoint where they were doused with colors at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A runner crosses through the last checkpoint where they were doused with colors at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Abbie Andersen ran as a unicorn at the Color Run, billed as "the largest 5K event series in the world" brought its 2016 tour theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour" to Salt Lake City, Saturday, August 20, 2016.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 20, 2016 3:57 pm

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Runners were bathed in color and island vacation spirit as the Color Run, billed as the world's largest 5K event, made waves Saturday at Library Square in Salt Lake City. As part of the 2016 event theme, "The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour," the event included palm trees, beach balls, music, island flowers and even a Rainbow Beach. The Chill Foundation, an organization that provides opportunities for underserved youth to build self-esteem and life skills through snowboarding and other board sports, was a beneficiary of the Salt Lake event.

The Tropicolor World Tour marks the fifth anniversary of the Salt Lake City-based Color Run, with stops expected in more than 40 countries this year.