Taste The Rainbow: Our 5k Flavor Run Review
A flavored twist on the color run — The Flavor Run pairs an easygoing 5K with edible, fruit-flavored powder and a genuinely festive, kid-friendly atmosphere.
Bring your little ones and watch their smile when they realize the powder tastes like strawberry, banana, grape or a ton of other flavors.
Our reviewerA Color Run You Can Actually Taste
The Flavor Run takes the Color Run concept a step further, adding actual flavor to the powder runners get doused in along the course. It's a fun run/walk/crawl looped over 5K, working with local businesses and charities in cities across the US.
This is a fun run in the truest sense — nobody's chasing a personal record here. Our reviewer found a great atmosphere throughout, with an easy packet pickup and a genuinely festive crowd, even if the 9 a.m. start ran a touch late.
Kids make the event, by our reviewer's account — bringing a niece and nephew turned the race into something sillier and more memorable, especially the moment the powder turns out to taste like strawberry, banana or grape.
Registering early keeps the price at $29; it climbs to $40 closer to the date, though a 10% discount code brings the early rate down to about $26. Runners get a shirt, a temporary flavor tattoo, a race bib, a color packet, sponsor swag and a finisher's medal.
For anyone who's done a color run and wanted more out of it, the Flavor Run delivers — literally.
Why We Love It
- Adds actual flavor to the classic color-run powder concept
- Great, festive atmosphere with an easy packet pickup
- Genuinely fun for kids, not just a competitive race
- Registration includes a shirt, tattoo, bib, color packet, swag and finisher's medal
Considerations
- 9 a.m. start ran a bit later than our reviewer would have liked
- Not geared toward runners chasing a personal record — it's a fun run first
- Price jumps from $29 to $40 if you don't register early
Race Day, With Kids in Tow
The Flavor Run has a great atmosphere — happy faces, excited participants, and an unusually smooth packet pickup. The race itself started at 9 a.m., a bit later than our reviewer would have liked, though the temperature stayed manageable.
The event is best with kids along for the ride. Bringing a niece and nephew brought out the silliness the race is built for, especially watching their reaction to powder that actually tastes like strawberry, banana or grape.
What's Included
Registration gets you a commemorative Flavor Shirt, a Flavor Tattoo, a race bib, a color packet, sponsor swag, and a finisher's Flavor Medal.
We Recommend This To Readers Who:
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Bringing kids along
The flavored powder and playful format make this a favorite for younger runners.
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Want a non-competitive 5K
It's a fun run/walk/crawl — nobody's chasing a PR here.
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Already did a color run
The added flavor is a genuine step up from the standard format.
A Closer Look
Race Day Pricing
Registering early is the difference between a $29 race and a $40 one — stack the discount code and it drops further.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Registration | $29 |
| Late Registration | $40 |
| Early + 10% Discount CodePopular | ~$26 |
Good to Know
Taste the Rainbow, Literally
If you like fun runs, the Flavor Run takes the color-run format to a genuinely tastier, more memorable place — especially with kids along.
