Color Hop 5k & Bunny Trail Egg Walk

04/03/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing businesses and community partners who helped make the Color Hop 5K such a success!

Your support — whether through sponsorships, donations, time, or resources — played a huge role in bringing this event to life. Because of you, we were able to create a fun, meaningful experience for our community while supporting two incredible organizations: Girls on the Run and the Charlotte County Imagination Library.

It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful to be surrounded by businesses that care about giving back and making a difference.

We appreciate you more than you know and look forward to continuing to grow this event together year after year!

04/03/2026

It’s time!! 🎉 Packet Pick Up starts TODAY at 4:30pm!

Stop by South County Regional Park to grab your race bib, shirt, and all the fun goodies before race day.

Haven’t registered yet? No worries — there’s still time! You can sign up and pick up your packet tomorrow morning before the race.

We can’t wait to see everyone for a fun, colorful day supporting local kids and families! 🌈🐰Color Hop 5k & Bunny Trail Egg Walk Charlotte County Imagination Library Girls on the Run of SWFL Kristen Manomat

03/31/2026

We’re getting SO close to Saturday and the excitement is real over here! 🎉

Another big to-do checked off the list — race bibs are officially handed off to Beach Bum Timing and we are one step closer to COLOR HOP day! 🌈🏃‍♀️

Huge shoutout to Kristen for keeping everything moving and making sure this event comes together so beautifully for our community.

We cannot WAIT to see everyone this weekend — whether you’re running, walking, bringing the kiddos for the Bunny Trail Egg Walk, or just coming out to be part of the fun… it’s going to be an amazing day supporting our local youth! 💛

If you haven’t signed up yet… this is your sign. Let’s do this!

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/colorhop5kbunnytraileggwalk

03/31/2026

🐾 YES… WE MEANT THE WHOLE FAMILY. 🐾

When we say family event… we didn’t forget your fur babies 🐶💙

Introducing the Dog Jog 5K at Color Hop!
👉 Just $10 per dog
👉 Bandannas + Awards
👉 Tail wags guaranteed

Bring your pup, run (or walk 😉), and make it a day everyone in the family gets to be part of.

🎉 COLOR HOP 5K – THIS SATURDAY!
📍 South County Regional Park
📅 April 4th

🕗 8AM – Color Run 5K
🥚 9AM – Bunny Trail Egg Walk (10 & under)
🐾 Dog Jog 5K – all morning don’t wait.
Spots are filling fast and this is one event you don’t want to miss.

👉 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/colorhop5kbunnytraileggwalk

03/31/2026

Want to be part of the Color Hop 5K but running isn’t your thing? You’re in luck 👀

We’re looking for volunteers THIS Saturday!

Come support local kids, families, and our community while being part of something fun, high-energy, and very colorful 🎨

Grab a friend, bring a group, or come solo—we promise you’ll have a blast and leave covered in color (and probably smiling the whole time).

Spots are limited, so sign up now:
👉 https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/FL/PuntaGorda/colorhop5kbunnytraileggwalk

Let’s make this an unforgettable event together 💥

Join the us for a burst of spring colors at South County Park in Punta Gorda with the Color Hop 5k Run Walk and Bunny Trail Egg Walk! This family friendly event is perfect for all ages, with options for a timed 5k entry or untimed 5k walk, AND a spec...

03/30/2026

🚨 THIS SATURDAY. That’s it. That’s the post. 🚨

If Color Hop 5K has been sitting in the “we should do that” category…
👉 this is your sign to actually DO IT.

🎉 COLOR HOP 5K – South County Regional Park
📅 April 4th

🕗 8AM – Color Run 5K
🥚 9AM – Bunny Trail Egg Walk (10 & under)
🐾 Dog Jog 5K – all morning fun ($10 per dog!)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We mean FULL family event:
✔ Run or walk the 5K
✔ Kids do the Bunny Trail Egg Walk
✔ Dogs join the Dog Jog

🥚 Kids experience includes:
✨ Mini 5K-style egg walk
🎨 Arts & crafts project
🐰 Meet the Easter Bunny
🧺 Easter basket for EVERY child
🥚 Tons of eggs

Supporting:

Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida and Gilchrist Literacy Foundation & Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

⚠️ Spots are filling FAST. This is your last chance.

👉 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/colorhop5kbunnytraileggwalk

03/06/2026

🐰🥚 The Bunny Trail Egg Walk is READY! 🥚🐰

Good news for all the families planning to join us! We now have TONS of Easter eggs and Easter baskets ready for the Bunny Trail Egg Walk at the Color Hop 5K.

I stopped by Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity—who partnered with us on the Color Hop last year—and they mentioned they had just received a huge donation of Easter goodies. Naturally, I had to check it out… and let’s just say the kids are going to have PLENTY of eggs to collect. 🐣

If you have little ones, this is the perfect way to join the fun. They’ll get to:

✨ Meet the Easter Bunny
🥚 Walk or Run the Bunny Trail Egg Walk collecting lots eggs
🧺 Get their own Easter basket
🏅 Earn a finisher medal at the end — and decorate it themselves! (This was a HUGE hit last year. The kids loved it.)

And the best part… you don’t have to run the 5K to participate!

If you just want to bring the kids out for a great Easter activity, the Bunny Trail Egg Walk starts at 9 AM and is perfect for younger kids who want to hunt eggs and enjoy the festivities.

All while supporting two amazing programs helping local kids:
💛 Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida
📚 Charlotte County Imagination Library

Trust me… you don’t want to miss this one.

🐣 Sign up here:

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/colorhop5kbunnytraileggwalk

📅 April 4
🏃 Color Hop 5K – 8 AM
🐰 Bunny Trail Egg Walk – 9 AM

Bring the kids, bring the family, bring the fur babies and come celebrate spring with us! 🌈🥚

03/03/2026

🐶✨ NEW THIS YEAR — DOG JOG at the Color Hop 5K! ✨🐶

You already know the Color Hop…
You love the Bunny Trail Egg Walk…

But this year we’re making it an official FAMILY event — and that includes your furry friends!

📅 April 4th
🏃 Color Hop 5K starts at 8:00AM
🐣 Bunny Trail Egg Walk begins at 9:00AM
🐕 Dog Jog included!

Bring your pup to run beside you —
or let them ride in style in a stroller 🤣

Every pup-ticipant gets a Color Hop bandana, and we’ll have awards for:
🏆 Large Breeds
🏆 Small Breeds

Because dogs are family too. ❤️

Join us in supporting the Gilstad Literacy Foundation and Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida while making memories with the whole crew — two legs and four.

Tag your dog-loving friends below 🐾👇

02/26/2026

🌈🐰 Charlotte County Families — This One’s For You! 🐶🥚

Mark your calendars for April 4th at 8AM — the 3rd Annual Color Hop 5K & Bunny Trail Egg Walk is back and bigger than ever!

✨ 5K starts at 8AM
✨ Bunny Trail Egg Walk (ages 10 & under) starts at 9AM
✨ NEW this year: Dog Jog 5K — because dogs are family too!

Your registration includes:
✔️ Event T-shirt (while supplies last)
✔️ Finisher Medal
✔️ Age group awards
✔️ Easter fun for the whole family

The Bunny Trail Egg Walk is a kid-friendly mini 5K where children collect eggs along the route and celebrate at the finish line with a medal they can decorate themselves. It’s the perfect mix of movement and magic.

This colorful, Easter-themed morning supports two incredible local causes:
💛 Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida
📚 Gilstad Literacy Foundation

When you run, walk, or wag — you’re helping empower girls and promote literacy right here in our community.

Spots will fill as we get closer to race day — grab your family, grab your pup, and join us!

👉 Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=158853

Tag a family who needs to see this 👇