YPJC Brings Color Dash in August

In a partnership with the Geary County Convention & Visitors Bureau, a division of the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Thunderbird Marina & RV Resort, the Young Professionals of Junction City (YPJC) are hosting a Color Dash on Saturday, August 20th.

Color Dash is a family friendly 5K fun run. Participants begin the race with a white t-shirt provided to each “dasher”, and at every kilometer participants run through different colors.

The “color” of the Color Dash is non-hazardous, food-grade cornstrach, which means that it is biodegradable and non-toxic to the environment.

The race will be at the Thunderbird Marina & RV Resort, located at 4725 W. Rolling Hills, Junction City at 9:00 am. Racers should be there at 7:00 am for Race Packet Pick-up.

Registration for the event is open now and the cost is $40 per person, however, there are family and group rates available.

To register for the Color Dash visit https://bit.ly/CD5K-YPJC.

Volunteers are needed for the Color Dash to assist with preparations and race check points.

Vendors are welcome on the day of the event for a $25 booth space fee.

To volunteer or sign up as a vendor, please visit www.junctioncitychamber.org/color-dash-by-ypjc.

Sponsorship levels are also available for area businesses. The levels are as follows: Legendary, $5000+; Epic, $3000-$5000; Champ $1500-$3000; Hero, $500-$1500; and Family and Community, $50-$500. For more information on sponsorship contact ypjc@ypjc.org.

Coinciding with the Color Dash, there will be a full day of activities at the Thunderbird Marina & RV Resort. At 12:30 pm the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce will present a ribbon citting and grand opening ceremony for the Thunderbird Marina & RV Resort under new ownership.

The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Annual Float Your Cardboard Boat Races hosted in Milford Lake will begin at 2:00 pm the same day – August 20th.

The Young Professionals of Junction City was started in 2007 to provide networking and educational opportunities to young professionals in the Junction City area.