2025 Keweenaw Color Run

Price increases on September 1, 2025.

The Keweenaw Color Run is back! Keweenaw Young Professionals invites you to join us on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at 9:30AM for a fun, untimed walk/run event for the whole family. And again, this year, the Color Run will kick-off the annual Downtown Houghton Fall Fest starting at the end of the race, 11:00AM-2:00PM at the Waterfront Pier.

During this five-kilometer* event, participants will be blasted head to toe in different colored powders at various stations along the route. Not only will you get more colorful throughout the race, but each person will be provided with a color packet to kick off the race in full-color style!

A white or lightly colored t-shirt is best for a Color Run, to show off the color you collect along the race route. With this is mind, as an add-on to your race registration, we encourage you to purchase an official Keweenaw Color Run white t-shirt to commemorate the race!

KCR participants vary in demographics and reasons for running. With no winners or official times, the Keweenaw Color Run is an event for everyone! This event is designed to unite the diverse cultures and identities of the Upper Peninsula communities. Our goal is to get you out of your home or office, surrounded by family and friends walking or running to a healthier us.

And, as mentioned, the 2025 Keweenaw Color Run will once again be the kick-off event to the fourth annual Downtown Houghton Fall Fest at the Waterfront Pier! Vendors, music, plenty of pumpkins and fall fun await. Please see a note about parking for the Color Run and Fall Fest below.

Register NOW for the 2025 Keweenaw Color Run! Online registration ends on Friday, October 3 at NOON. Day-of race signups will be accepted.

T-shirt orders will close on Monday, September 22 at NOON to allow for printing.

NEW FOR 2025: Registration/t-shirt pickup for the race will take place the night before, Friday, October 3, from 6-8pm (location TBD). This is to help alleviate morning-of congestion at race start. We highly encourage you to register and pick up your t-shirt the night before! This way, you can show up right at race time, ready to go!

For more information about the Keweenaw Color Run, contact [email protected].

*Visit keweenawyp.com/events for route details.

Are you looking for a fun way to give back to the community and earn some volunteer hours? Be a Color Run Volunteer! Many opportunities available. Volunteer Sign-Up information will be available soon.

Interested in sponsoring the Color Run event? Sponsorship information is .

PARKING INFO: The parking lot between the Lakeshore Center and UP Kids will be CLOSED for Fall Fest and it will not be available for Color Run parking. Parking is available throughout Downtown Houghton, the parking lot locations are shown on informational kiosks and wayfinding maps throughout downtown. Please obey all posted signage. For more information visit www.cityofhoughton.com/police-parking-enforcement/

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Who is Keweenaw Young Professionals?

Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) was founded 2013 by local community members as a group for young professionals to be social, network, get involved in the community and have fun.

In 2016, KYP became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization allowing us to further our efforts to achieve our mission of providing opportunities for area young professionals to connect and grow through community engagement and social events. KYP is organized and operated by a volunteer board that meets monthly to plan events and initiatives to further the KYP mission. To learn more, visit our website or find and follow us on Facebook!

Registration, t-shirt and packet pickup: 6-8pm (Location TBD)

WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE T-SHIRT AND PACKET PICKUP THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE!

Downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier (between Portage Lake District Library and Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center)

9:00 AM: Day-of Registration and Check in

9:30 AM: Fun Run/Walk Starts!

• 9:30 AM: Wave 1 Start
• 9:35 AM: Wave 2 Start
• 9:40 AM: Wave 3 Start

Music and light refreshments at the Finish Line, followed by the fourth annual Downtown Houghton Fall Fest!

PARKING: The parking lot between the Lakeshore Center and UP Kids will be CLOSED for Fall Fest and it will not be available for Color Run parking. Parking is available throughout Downtown Houghton, the parking lot locations are shown on informational kiosks and wayfinding maps throughout downtown. Please obey all posted signage. For more information visit www.cityofhoughton.com/police-parking-enforcement/

REMINDER: Due to Fall Fest set up, PLEASE DO NOT BRING COLOR PACKETS ON THE PIER. We will line everyone up for the race start, and let you know when to throw your color pack to begin the race.

Host or Publisher Keweenaw Young Professionals