The colors of spring will be just a little bit brighter in North Platte in 2014.

The North Platte/Lincoln County Visitor’s Bureau announced Monday that they will be hosting the North Platte Color Dash in May.

Organizers say the color dash is a celebration of healthy living, happiness and individuality, and brings the community together.  They describe the event as a non-competitive run/walk 5K.

Color Dash races have been extremely popular across the United States.

At the beginning of the course, runners begin fresh and clean and get blasted with colors each kilometer as they pass “color stations.”

The color is made of food-grade cornstarch and food-grade coloring.

According to event organizer, Ginger Ady, “The certified throwers being trained for the Color Dash will work hard to make it so our precious Color Dashers get as much or as little color on them as they like.

Dashers are encouraged to wear as much white as possible.

The event will be held May 18, 2014, and will start at 2:00 p.m. The race will start and end at the North Platte Community College South Campus.

Those interested in registering can do so on the Color Dash website: http://www.thecolordash5k.com/register-store.html.

The North Platte Color Dash is sponsored by Great Plains Regional Medical Center.  All proceeds will go to the North Platte Area Sports Commission, an organization committed to bringing more fun, competitive  and non-competitive sporting events to the North Platte area.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the race, contact Ginger Ady at (308) 532-4729 or email [email protected].