<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0c75MJ_1GoS2FDs00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0c75MJ_1GoS2FDs00" width="1280" height="914" ><figcaption>A pair of residents at the second annual 5K Run and Walk in Selma, where people ran or walked through downtown while getting covered in colors. (Photo via the city of Selma’s Facebook)</figcaption></figure>SELMA — Residents will splash downtown with color during the city’s annual 5K Run and Walk, which returns for a third consecutive year after nearly being canceled due to low registration.The annual event is a noncompetitive two lap race that invites friends and families to walk or run through downtown Selma, featuring color stations where participants will be showered with bursts of color powder. This year’s run and walk will take place on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. — starting and ending at the Nick Medina Senior Center. The event was nearly cancelled some weeks ago after city officials announced they were falling short of the minimum number of registrations required to hold the event. The city had until Oct. 23 to secure more participants, and urged interested residents to sign up on social media. On Oct. 26, officials confirmed on social media that the event was back on as scheduled. “We really want to get people involved that have never tried something like this,” Recreation Supervisor Matthew Tiger said. “It’s a very unique experience in the Valley.”The event began back in 2023, as city officials were looking for more ways to get residents involved in activities that promoted both physical exercise and a sense of community. Tiger said that they initially worried community members would shy away from the event since the city had never hosted a run before, but decided to bring in the arts center and have participants throw colors to “make it a spectacle.”<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=34XUVR_1GoS2FDs00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=34XUVR_1GoS2FDs00" width="1080" height="771" ><figcaption>A woman running through a splash of blue-colored powder in downtown Selma during the city’s second annual 5K Run and Walk, put on by the Selma Recreation and Community Services. (Photo via the city of Selma’s Facebook)</figcaption></figure>The event was also changed to a run and walk in order to make it more accessible to all community members, even those that are not necessarily “olympic runners,” according to Tiger. He added that the event has historically brought economic development to Selma’s downtown, encouraging participants to check out the different businesses and shops along their path as color is thrown in the air.“We would really like the opportunity to show off our great downtown, as well as our community and all of our people,” Recreation Supervisor Matthew Tiger said. “Come experience something that you’ve never experienced before.”Tiger said that this year, the city was able to bring registration fees to a new low. Participation will cost $25 for adults and $15 for minors, while children under five years old get in for free. Registration may come with a few freebies, including glasses and a shiny finisher medal on a first come first serve basis. Registration closes at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. “You get to gather around with neighbors, fellow community members, and experience a unique event like the color run,” Tiger said. “A lot of people are looking for a sense of belonging, and one way to do that is through community events like this one.”</div></body>

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SELMA — Residents will splash downtown with color during the city’s annual 5K Run and Walk, which returns for a third consecutive year after nearly being canceled due to low registration. The annual event is a noncompetitive two lap race that invites friends and families to walk or...

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SELMA — Residents will splash downtown with color during the city’s annual 5K Run and Walk, which returns for a third consecutive year after nearly being c

Selma color run returns after near cancellation

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