Chi Omega and Farmhouse Color Run is a running race on August 29, 2026 in Auburn, AL, with an entry fee of $30.
From the Organizer
Chi Omega and Farmhouse will be hosting a 5K on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 in Auburn beginning and ending on Auburn University’s Cater Lawn.
Proceeds from the event will go toward benefitting both organizations' philanthropies: the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the National Marrow Donor Program.
Registration:
Pre-Registration: Cost for Pre-Registration is $30 and includes a T-shirt. Register by August 17th to guarantee your event t-shirt. Pre-registration will end August 25th at midnight.
Student Registration: Cost for Student Registration is $15 but does not include a t-shirt. Students must show their Student ID at packet pick up.
Race Day Registration: $60 with no guarantee of a t-shirt
Packet Pick-Up
Early Packet Pick-Up will be held at Farmhouse Fraternity (522 W Thach Avenue) on August 27th from 4:00-6:00pm
Race Day Check-In will be from 7:00-7:45am on Cater Lawn
Color:
At various points along the route participants may choose to run through "color lanes" where volunteers will throw a different colored powder onto the participants.
Color powder is non-toxic, and washes easily out of clothing.
Wear white clothing, or your race t-shirt for the best effect.
Participants may wish to wear sunglasses or other eye protection.
Awards: Awards will be given to Top 3 Male runners and Top 3 Female runners.
Water Station: A water station will be available approximately at the 1.5 mile mark.
Parking: There is free on-street parking available throughout downtown. There is additional parking in the Burton Street and Wright Street parking decks that both charge $1 per hour.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
87°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Auburn No.2, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
78,738
as of 2023
City Elevation
662 ft
Nearest Airport
CSG
Columbus Airport · 32 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 95 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Chi Omega and Farmhouse Color Run
Aug 29, 2026