RUN OR DYE

Everybody’s favorite and most colorful 5K race came to Marquette on Saturday June 28

Start of Run or Dye in Marquette MI. Photographer Roweena Langin

Marquette, MI – Marquette’s lower harbor was packed with runners of all ages eager to get messy and participate in the 5K race, RUN OR DYE. The race stations people through out the course with different colored powder dye to throw on the runners as they go by; right out of the starting gate people where covered in pink powder.

The fun did not stop at the finish line. The race provided a DJ to entertain the racers after they finished creating an after party atmosphere. The most entertaining activity he came up with, was a dance off.  3 woman and 3 men battled with one another to be called the best dancer at the race.

A dance off at Marquette’s Run or Dye. Photographer Roweena Langin

Run or dye’s flash mob sets the grass on fire.
Photographer Roweena Langin

The race also had some surprises that where not planned by the race organizers. The crowd was witness to a small flash mob who cleared a small space and preformed a well-choreographed dance. Immediately following the dance there was a marriage proposal; the woman answered yes. The festivities came to an end with the crowd throwing packets of dye into the air covering everyone in a cloud of colors.

The crowed closes the party by throwing dye in the air. Photographer Roweena Langin

The Run or Dye event is great family fun. I very much enjoyed the event and all I did was photograph it.  Next time the event takes place in our area I plan on attending it as a participant!

Run or Dye’s DJ gets lost in the atmosphere. Photographer Roweena Langin

A few pointers for camera safety when attending this function:

• The powder gets everywhere. Bring a plastic bag or two to cover your equipment and a rag to wipe down everything.
• Bring only what you need- there is no point in risking your unused equipment getting dirty.
• If at all possible use a longer lens so you can stay out of the dust cloud.
• Pay attention to the direction the wind is blowing and do your best to stay up wind.
• Use a lens hood- this reduces the amount of dust that will get on the glass.
• The runners shed dust as they pass by, it can get really thick.
• You will NOT make it through the event clean.
  

  Two friends enjoying the end of their run. Photographer Roweena Langin

by Roweena Langin

When I was a little girl my parents taught me how to use a camera. I spent my photographic childhood in 4-H taking photos so I could enter them into the yearly county fair and have them judged. I have a BFA in photography from Northern Michigan University. My favorite photographic subjects are sports and nature. My dream career is to be a sports photographer working for a big name team or media. I have been a volunteer photographer for the Beacon House in Marquette for some of their fundraising events. In May 2014 I became a contributor with marquettemagazine.com.

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