Suzie's 5k Race/Color Run and Boilermakers Fun Day

Suzie's 5k Race/Color Run and Boilermakers Fun Day takes place in Garfield, New Jersey, on April 24, 2027. One format is on the schedule, a 5K (3.1 miles), run as a color run, with participants showered in colored powder along the route. The race is paired with Boilermakers Fun Day, a community celebration that carries the day well past the finish line.

This is an event to run for the atmosphere more than the clock, and the field mixes regular runners with people who came out mainly for the day itself. If you do want to push, 3.1 miles is short enough that a few weeks of easy running plus one weekly session of half-mile repeats will have you ready to race it honestly. Wear shoes and clothes you do not mind staining, and if you wear glasses or contacts, plan for the powder before you line up.