Even with “feels-like” temperatures flirting with triple digits, more than 120 athletes came out to participate in Marathon’s first-ever Color Run on Aug. 5. Co-sponsored by Hapynkeys Running and Marathon’s Parks and Recreation Department, racers completed multiple laps of Marathon Community Park while being doused by – or, for some, attempting to dodge – water hoses and spurts of brightly-colored powders at color stations around the course.
“I wanted to extend a heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the entire Marathon community for your incredible support during our first Family Color Run,” said event organizer Lara Martin. “Your enthusiasm, involvement and encouragement made this event a resounding success. And a huge thank you to Marathon Parks and Recreation for believing in my vision. Together we made this event a true celebration of community spirit.”
“We are looking forward to having this as an annual event, making it bigger and better each year,” echoed Parks and Rec Director Paul Davis. “Thanks to Lara and her group of volunteers for this great idea and partnering with (us) to make this event happen.”
Sponsors for the inaugural venture included the Mid Keys Boosters, Pearls of Wisdom Consulting, Island Town Events, Marathon Fire Rescue, Sweet Savannah’s, Grace Jones Community Center and Keys Car Wash.
