Dolly's Color Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Powhatan, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $30
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly's Color Run | 5K | Oct 17, 20269:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Virginia runs 34:58, about 11:15 a mile, based on 469 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:58 and men in 31:16.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:20 AM, and the Dolly's Color Run starts at 9:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Race details
- Where
- 1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt and sunglasses
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Dolly's Color Run?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139.
From the organizers
Dolly's Imagination Library in Powhatan is pleased to announce its inaugural 5K color run. This family friendly fun run will start and end at Powhatan High School, and feature celebratory color powdering stations along the way. Registrations and donations will all go toward supporting early literacy through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which sends an age-appropriate book, once a month, to each child in Powhatan, up to their fifth birthday.