2015 The Color Run in Bellingham

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants get sprayed by volunteers Mayu Takahashi and Jeff Bermudes, both from Bellingham, as they run through colored powders during the debut running of The Color Run 5K through Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - A crowd surfer is helped over a sea of particpants as they attend a DJ concert after completing in the the debut running of The Color Run 5K at the Bellingham Public Library on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015, in Bellingham, Wash. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants runs through colored powders during the debut running of The Color Run 5K in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants and spectators celebrate finishing the debut The Color Run 5K during the after party at the Bellingham Public Library in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Colored powder expolodes over the crowd during the debut The Color Run 5K afterparty on Lottie Street in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Volunteers Holley Bennett, left, and Carleeh Mulholland powder a participant runs through silver checkpoint during the debut of The Color Run 5K through downtown Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. ***Spelling is Carleeh Mulholland The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Team Runaway Brides member Becky Taylor, left, of Bellingham attaches the bib number on teammate Patti Wieland of Ferndale as the two prepare to participate in the inaugeral The Color Run 5K through Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. Taylor says the t The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through bubbles as they approach the finish line during the debut running of The Color Run 5K on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015, in Bellingham, Wash. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Volunteer Bob Horne and his daughter Sadie, 3, of Sedro-Woolley spray a participant as she runs during the debut The Color Run 5K through Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.

2015 The Color Run Bellingham Washington

© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Participants run through colored powders through the streets of Bellingham, Wash., during the debut The Color Run 5K through on Sunday morning Aug. 16, 2015. The Color Run representative Kaitlin Syndergaard said over 5200 runners were registered for what is known as the Happiest 5K. She added that The Color Run partnered with the Whatcom Family YMCA to help raise funds for the organization.