Crunch Berry Run planned for Oct. 2

CEDAR RAPIDS — Murals & More, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit, announces the return of The Crunch Berry Run, a color run fundraiser, taking place the morning of Oct. 2 in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market and title sponsorship by The Quaker Oats Company. All proceeds from this event support Murals & More’s mission of public art in Cedar Rapids.

Inspired by colorful Crunch Berries, this family-friendly fun run and walk starts and ends on the Second Avenue Bridge in downtown Cedar Rapids. Participants can expect to be covered in environmentally-friendly colored powder as they choose the distance they complete on the route, up to approximately 5K (just over three miles). The out-and-back route allows participants to turn around at any point on the course. This non-competitive event is not timed and is appropriate for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Registration includes a race T-shirt and sunglasses to wear during the event.

Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson, hosts of Z102.9’s The Morning Scramble, will join the fun as emcees of the opening program, including a special performance by Alisabeth Von Presley, as well as an official proclamation of Oct. 2 as Crunch Berry Day by Cedar Rapids Mayor Hart.

Opening festivities begin at 9 a.m. with participants beginning the route around 9:20 a.m. After crossing the finish line, participants can enjoy festivities on the Second Avenue bridge until 11 a.m. with crunch berries, music, family-friendly activities, and more color!

To learn more information and register, visit crunchberryrun.com. Pricing starts at $25 for early registrants.

Murals & More, The Cedar Rapids Mural Trail, is a nonprofit organization of volunteers dedicated to utilizing local architecture as the backdrop for public art in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The group connect artists with space for them to create and inspire. Learn more at www.crmurals.org.

Recent art installations organized by Murals & More include Seed to Sky, by Ruben Aguirre, on the Rowell Hardware Building (Dash Coffee Roasters) in Kingston Village, and Mucha Meets Iowa, by Ali Hval, on the Novak Building as the gateway to Czech Village facing the Cedar River.