We love a colour run event here at Ministry of Colours as they’re the perfect way to bring people together for a fun and memorable event, while raising money for a good cause. If you don’t know what a colour fun run is, it’s an exciting fundraising event that attracts people of all fitness levels to come together and run a course to raise money for charities, schools or a local club.
Typically colour runs are held in large outdoor spaces such as parks and playing fields, and as runners make their way around, they’re showered in bright, vibrant colour powder - hence the name colour run! Colour fun runs have grown in popularity and have become popular amongst schools and charities to help raise money for various causes.
If you’re looking to host a colour run but want to take it to the next level, consider adding an obstacle course to the mix. This can increase the fun and make your event stand out from the crowd, attracting more participants and increasing donations. We’ve put together some colour powder themed obstacle course ideas to introduce to your next fun run event.
How To Set Up An Obstacle Course
First things first, you need to think about what obstacles to include, how many to have and where they’ll be on the course. You want to consider adding obstacles that are suitable for all ages and abilities so everyone has a chance to join in. Offer participants a chance to skip certain obstacles if they want to, perhaps letting them join in on throwing the colour powder at these stations so they’re still part of the fun.
Make sure to space out the obstacles evenly throughout the course so it's not overwhelming for participants, striking the perfect balance between fun, but not too exhausting. Use signage throughout the course to keep runners on track and ensure they’re completing each obstacle in order. To ensure the rest of your event is a success, follow our handy guide about how to organise a colour run event.
Tunnel Crawl
Place a long tunnel (preferably a rainbow one if possible!) on the ground, encouraging participants to crawl through it. When they reach the other end, have volunteers waiting to shower them in bright clouds of colour powder as they emerge before setting off on the rest of their run.
Balloon Maze
Fill up a bunch of balloons with a variety of different coloured powders. You can choose to fill up the balloons with helium and tie them to the ground, or put up some form of structure and hang them from the ceiling. Either way, create a winding maze, with the balloons placed closely together, that participants will have to navigate through. As they run through the maze, they’ll have to squeeze and brush past the balloons and if they pop one, they’ll be covered in a burst of vibrant powder!
Balancing Beam
A balancing beam is a classic obstacle that will test participants balance and coordination, all while adding a fun challenge to your run! Place an elevated balancing beam (or a long, narrow bit of wood) at a point in your course. As participants make their way across the beam, have the volunteers throw handfuls of powder at them from the side while they try to keep their balance.
Hula Hoops
Using hula hoops or old tyres, place these on the ground in a zig-zag pattern or at varying distances, requiring participants to jump between them. As runners make their way across the obstacle, have volunteers on hand to shower them with powder to add an element of fun to the challenge.
Colour Wall
Build a large wall or climbing frame that participants must climb over while volunteers throw powder at them. On the other side of the wall, participants could slide down or jump into a small pit of soft, cushiony material (such as foam) that’s been generously covered in coloured powder. Then, as they crawl their way out of the pit they’ll get covered in powder and emerge in a variety of bright colours.
Powder Crawl
For this next obstacle idea, grab a large piece of tarpaulin, or a similar sheet, and lay on the ground. Cover it in various coloured powders to create a bright path. As participants reach this obstacle, they’ll need to get down on their hands and knees or belly-crawl across this colourful challenge. The powder will make the crawl slightly slippy and provide some laughs as participants make their way across, while also ensuring they’ll be covered head to toe in a rainbow of colours!
Colour Clouds
A colour cloud is the perfect way to finish off your colour run with a big burst of vibrancy and excitement! As participants cross the finish line, have volunteers shower them in clouds of colour using powder fountains or colour cannons. This will create a picture perfect moment and provide a memory that the runners will remember. Don’t forget to have a colour run medal or wristband waiting for each person as a token of their achievement and something to remember the event by!
At Ministry of Colours, we’ve been proudly supplying charities, schools and community groups with our high-quality colour powder for colour runs and events for many years. Our non-toxic powder is ideal for providing bright bursts of colour and making events memorable. All our products are safe for the skin and the environment, washing away easily with water and without staining.
If you’re planning your next colour run event, then order your colour powder and accessories directly from the experts. If you need a helping hand working out how much powder you need for your event, use our handy calculator or speak to a member of our team.