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Join us for the 2026 Color Run hosted by Circle UP Keweenaw! (formerly known as Keweenaw Young Professionals). This years run will again be in collaboration with Visit Keweenaw, as part of the many exciting events in the Canal Colors Festival during the first weekend in October.
Help is needed for set up, clean up, running color stations, registration, and assisting with course safety. Volunteers help ensure the event is ran smoothly, safely and is a good experience for all participants.
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Oct 3, 2026 7:00am or when space runs out.
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Shifts (9)
1 - 9 of 9 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Course Prep | 7:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | Downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier Houghton, MI 49931 Meet on the Pier between Portage Lake District Library and Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center | Help prep the course by marking turns, setting up aid stations, and prepping color for color stations | 10/10 | Full |
| Course Decoration | 9:00am (ET) | 9:45am (ET) | Downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier Houghton, MI 49931 Between Portage Lake District Library and Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center | Come help decorate the course before the race. Any experience levels welcome; Only thing you need bring is yourself and your creativity! | 3/3 | Full |
| Aid Station 1: Top of Phoenix Drive Hill | 9:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | Intersection of Phoenix Drive and Cliff Drive. Houghton, MI 49931 | Distribute drinks to runners as they go by and continually refill cups to be ready for runners. Aid station fun highly encouraged (think fun costumes, music, decorations, etc). This station is located at the top of the hill at the intersection of Phoenix Drive and Cliff Drive. | 5/5 | Full |
| Color Station 1: Skatepark | 9:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | Houghton Skatepark Houghton, MI 49931 Located near the skate park | Blast runners with color powder as they run by! Color station fun highly encouraged (think fun costumes, music, decorations, etc) This station will be located near the Houghton skate park | 3/10 | Register |
| Color Station 2: MTU Facilities/Phoenix Drive | 9:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | Near the MTU Facilities building and Phoenix Drive. Houghton, MI 49931 | Blast runners with color powder as they run by! Color station fun highly encouraged (think fun costumes, music, decorations, etc). This station will be located near the MTU Facilities building and Phoenix Drive. | 10/10 | Full |
| Color Station 3: Prince's Point/Rosza Center | 9:30am (ET) | 11:00pm (ET) | Bottom of the stairs at Prince's Point near the Rosza Center. Houghton, MI 49931 | Blast runners with color powder as they run by! Color station fun highly encouraged (think fun costumes, music, decorations, etc). This station will be located at the bottom of the stairs at Prince's Point near the Rosza Center. | 9/10 | Register |
| Course Lead/Sweep | 9:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | Downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier Houghton, MI 49931 Between Portage Lake District Library and Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center | Bicyclists that will lead/sweep the course for runners | 2/2 | Full |
| Course Volunteers | 9:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | Downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier Houghton, MI 49931 Between Portage Lake District Library and Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center | Help direct runners as needed along the course, and cheer them on! | 10/10 | Full |
| Course Clean Up | 10:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier Houghton, MI 49931 Between Portage Lake District Library and Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center | Helping to clean up aid stations, color, registration, and the start/end area | 9/10 | Register |
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