Hope Rising: 5K for 5 Kids

For those of you joining us on Team Break the Grey for the Color Run in Louisville, it's finally here! The race is tomorrow morning - Sunday, July 29! If you are on Team Break the Grey, please read this for some last minute instructions.

The race begins at 8:00 am at Slugger Field on the corner of Witherspoon and Preston. Festivities and last second pre-race sign up and packet pick up begins at 6:30 am.

Our team is meeting next to Slugger Field on Preston Street at 7:00 am. Members of Team Break the Grey will be holding up bright signs so you know where we're gathering. Look for the following signs to figure out where we are and walk to them:

You should have picked up your pre-race packet with your race bib, Color Run t-shirt, and a few other items from the Galt House Hotel yesterday or today, or had someone else get it for you. If you forgot or didn't have time, don't panic. You will be able to sign in and get your stuff at the race. You will want to get there earlier than 7:00 if you still need to get your stuff.

According to the Color Run people, traffic is going to be horrendous. I believe it 100%! Below is a map of the downtown Louisville area within several blocks of the start line.

All of the green, tan, and orange spaces are spaces you are allowed to park. This is why we're arriving early - to give people time to park and walk to Preston Street where we will be meeting. If you look closely at the map, square 17 is where we will be meeting. That is Louisville Slugger Field, at the corner of Witherspoon and Preston. Witherspoon will be closed, so we are meeting on Preston. Again, look for the signs.

If you ordered a Break the Grey t-shirt, you will receive it when you arrive at the race. Lisa Kelsey, one of the Team Break the Grey members, offered to have these shirts made for us this past week. Wear the Color Run shirt you got in your pre-race packet, and you can change into your Team Break the Grey shirt when you get there.

Some things you might want to bring with you when you come:

Towels, to sit on in the car when you are finished running
Sunglasses, to keep the dust out of your eyes
Garbage bags, to put any extra dirty clothes, socks, or shoes in when you are finished running
Camera
A plastic baggie, to cover your camera so that it doesn't get dust in it

As of right now, I do not know what we are supposed to do with our stuff while we are running. Leave what you can in the car, bring what you must, and we'll figure it out. You might have to carry it, or you may be able to give it to someone who is walking instead of running.

If you don't have to go somewhere after the race, we'd love for you to stick around and get some after-race team pictures!

If you have any other questions, take a look at your pre-race document, which I should have e-mailed to you all. If you don't have a copy or have further questions, feel free to e-mail me: seboesing@gmail.com.

And last, but again, most certainly not least, let's remember why we're running our 5K - for 5 Kids!