running calendar

JULY

Saturday — ColorBurst 5K will be at Eastwood Field in Niles. Highlighting the run are amazing music and gallons of colored paint At each interval along the course, CB5K crew blast each participant with non-toxic, hypoallergenic, washable, water-based paint from the sidelines. Early-bird tickets cost $32.50 and include a CB5K t-shirt, CB5K headband and a personal sized bottle of color. For more inormation, call Michael Silver at 850-361-5816 or use the email Michael@glowrage.com.

Saturday — Third annual Run for Caitlin will begin at 9 a.m. at Canfield High School. There will be an 8K run and 3K walk/run. Participants may register at Second Sole in Boardman or online at runforcaitlin.orgrace.

AUGUST

6 — 23rd annual Star Trax Night Run, fundraiser for Salem cross country and track teams. Sponsorships are available. Visit www.startrax5k.com for more information or call John McClish at 330-337-5051, John Scheets at 234-567-1272, Ted Yuhaniak at 330-332-0550 or Ted Marroulis at 330-277-9313.

SEPTEMBER

10 — First Strasburg 5k run/walk, a fund-raiser for the Strasburg Lions Scholarship Fund and the Strasburg Food Bank. Entry fee is $20 for pre-registered participants, $25 on race day and $10 for runners under 18. The event starts at the Strasburg-Franklin Local School District Administration building with a Kids Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. followed by the 5k at 9:30 a.m.

Email race information to sports@vindy or fax to 330-747-6712. Registration forms available for most races at gopherarun.com or www.ytownrunners.org.