APSU hosting 2nd Gov Color Run on Sept. 27
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Last September, several sane and reasonable Austin Peay State University students closed their eyes and intentionally ran through clouds of non-toxic colored starch. When they emerged from the haze, their hair was green, their skin was blue and their clothes were covered in splotches of yellow. And, more importantly, almost all of them were smiling.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Last September, several sane and reasonable Austin Peay State University students closed their eyes and intentionally ran through clouds of non-toxic colored starch. When they emerged from the haze, their hair was green, their skin was blue and their clothes were covered in splotches of yellow. And, more importantly, almost all of them were smiling.
The students, along with community members, were participating in the APSU Alumni Relations Office鈥檚 inaugural Gov 鈥淐olor鈥 Run - a one-mile run around campus through cloudbursts of color. The success of last year鈥檚 event has prompted the Alumni Office to do it again, with this year鈥檚 run scheduled for Sept. 27.
鈥淭his run is all about having fun,鈥 Rylan Kean, APSU special events coordinator, said. 鈥淐olor stations and surprises will be set up along the way to keep the party going.鈥
The race will make use of the campus鈥 new GOV Trails 鈥 a Tennessee Department of Health-funded project that promotes physical activity at APSU 鈥 and it will conclude at the APSU Intramural Field with a large party, featuring music and a chance to socialize.
Tickets to the event are $20 for members of the public, and anyone who signs up during the month of June will receive a 10 percent discount. Registration is available online at https://govrun2014.eventbrite.com. Participants are encouraged to dress up in monocles, top hats, fake mustaches and prim suits with tails, honoring the APSU mascot, the Governor.
For more information, contact Kean at 931-221-7979 or keanr@apsu.edu.