Midland Park METAvivor #LightUpMBC Color Walk

The Midland Park METAvivor #LightUpMBC Color Walk takes place on Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT at 250 Prospect St, Midland Park, New Jersey. This family‑friendly 1‑mile color run/walk features a Color Blaze color‑powder toss at the start, followed by pink, teal, and green color stations where volunteers spray participants with Color Blaze powder. The event includes a DJ, food, giveaways, and children's activities. All proceeds benefit METAvivor to fund research for a cure for metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Rain date is 14 June 2026 (8:30‑10:30 AM).

How to get involved:

• Register to participate (individually, create a team, or join an existing team)
• Fundraise by sharing your unique Race Roster fundraising page
• Make a donation if unable to attend
• Become a sponsor (see sponsor packages on the event page)

What to wear: White shirt to show the colors. The first 100 registrants receive a free event t‑shirt; additional shirts are $10. Sunglasses are strongly recommended (bring your own or purchase on site).

Parking options:

• Midland Park Jr/Sr High School – 250 Prospect St, Midland Park, NJ
• The Church of Nativity – 315 Prospect St, Midland Park, NJ

Honored stories of local women with MBC (included in the original text): Tara Kuipers, Kristin Kubicki, Cassie Romano, Stacey Sanders, Tatiana Casillas, Nicole Panepinto, Jessica Bonvissuto, and in loving memory of Jenn Revak Kelly, Ashley Rizzuto, Angela Rogers, Lena Padovano, Jenny Kalajian. The fundraising goal is ongoing, with $30,914.53 already raised. As of now, 301 participants are registered.

For more information, contact Tara Kuipers at 201‑321‑1614. The event is non‑refundable; transfers to another person for the rain date are allowed with advance notice (waiver required).