Color Dash for Hope

Join us on Saturday, August 2nd at ACE Adventure Resort for a vibrant, high-energy day of fun, fitness, and community at the Color Dash for Hope! This colorful 5K run/walk is open to all ages and fitness levels—whether you’re a serious runner or just want to have fun, you’ll be showered in bright bursts of color as you dash along the scenic course.

More than just a fun run, the Color Dash for Hope supports an important cause: Hope in the Hills and their mission to end opiate addiction in Appalachia. By participating, you’ll not only enjoy an unforgettable day of color and laughter, but also contribute to creating a brighter, healthier future for our region.

Event Highlights:

• A 5K course filled with vibrant color stations
• Family-friendly atmosphere—fun for all ages!
• Post-dash celebration with music, food, and more at ACE Adventure Resort
• Support Hope in the Hills in their fight against opiate addiction

Bring your friends, family, and plenty of white clothing—because by the end of the dash, you’ll be covered in color and filled with hope! Help us paint the path toward recovery while having a blast.

Ready to dash for hope? Sign up today!

This 5K route is perfect for anyone who wants to get out and participate. The first half of the course follows a level gravel road to ACE’s Concho Overlook of the New River Gorge. Enjoy the view and get a splash of water at the aid station. Then make your way back to the finish via an relatively flat easy trail. Finish the course decorated in color from head to toe!

Look at everything you get with race registration! 

• Color Dash for Hope race medal at the finish line
• Free white Color Dash for Hope race shirt (Must sign up before 6/30).
• Burrito buffet after the run.
• Shower houses and changing rooms to get clean after the run
• Live entertainment at The Lost Paddle Bar and Grill
• Prizes for top finishers
• Free camping Saturday night.
  • No reservation needed. You will claim your campsite by checking into the ACE Welcome Center when you arrive Saturday. Check in begins @ 4pm.
• Free Parking

Stick around after the run and jam with us on the deck of The Lost Paddle. Yam Yam is rocking this is a FREE SHOW from 8-11pm outside on the covered deck.

Yam Yam creates vibrant, soulful music, drawing from jazz, gospel, jam, and funk. The band, originating from Harrisburg, PA, consists of Michael Dempsey on piano and organ, Xander Moppin on bass, Jason Mescia on saxophone, Tom Fuller on guitar, and brother Tyler Fuller on drums. Together, they create an energetic, soulful, and psychedelic sound that has captivated audiences across the United States. For 2025, the band is excited to release more new music to come following the release of their third studio LP entitled, “Slurp Slurp” in August of 2024.

Hope in the Hills, Inc. is a non-profit organizations whose mission is to produce events that help connect and grow communities of recovery and healing in Appalachia, raising funds and awareness to combat opioid addiction through a wide array of projects and programs from youth prevention, healthy lifestyles and wellness to recovery houses and recovery to work.

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