Doused in Color

Cold temps, cloudy skies and drizzle didn’t dampen the spirits of 150 runners who participated in the third annual Color Run at Greenacres School on Saturday April 5, 2025.

This was no ordinary run. As the participants took their one-mile loop around the field they were doused in color chalk at every zone. By the time they crossed under the balloon arch at the end of the route they were covered in a rainbow of chalk powder, making a beautiful tableau.

Kids ran in three waves from 10 am to 12:15 pm and jumped in glee as they were showered with chalk. Organizer and Greenacres mom Alison Milam explained that the chalk is “non-toxic, eco-friendly, FDA approved, food-grade, washable dye sourced from a very reputable company called Kulture Khazana.”

Contributing to the event was a live band from School of Rock in White Plains featuring local kids: Jaxson Pauker (a GA alum!), Adam Katz, Henry Maass, Jyoti (“Joey”) Rustogi and Lily Gordon. Food was available from the Westchester Burger Company food truck.

And thanks go to Ronique Segree, mom to Zavier (4th grade) and Zahir (kindergarten) who constructed a full 10x10 balloon arch on site for the finish line.

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