OAK HILL, W.Va. (Hinton News) – Color bursts forth in dynamic fashion on August 3 when, for the second year, ACE Adventure Resort will host the Color Dash for Hope. This 5K timed run will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at the resort’s water park. The race is a fun celebration where participants start the race wearing white and finish splattered in vibrant color. Along the course runners will be doused with different vividly-colored powders.
The first half of the course follows a level gravel road to ACE’s Concho Overlook of the New River Gorge where racers can enjoy the breathtaking view and get water at the aid station. They will return via a relatively flat and easy trail.
The event is a fundraiser for the Hope in the Hills organization. Hope in the Hills is a non-profit organization dedicated to combating opioid addiction in Appalachia.
Prizes will be awarded for top finishers, and everyone who crosses the finish line will get a Color Dash for Hope medal. A free burrito buffet and awards ceremony await runners after the race. Participants can camp for free Saturday night and enjoy live music by Jeremy Short (https://jeremyshortmusic.com/about) at The Lost Paddle Bar & Grill that evening.
Registration and event details can be found on ACE’s website at https://aceraft.com/event/color-dash-for-hope/. Discounted advanced tickets can be purchased through July 31.
ABOUT HOPE IN THE HILLS
Hope in the Hills produces events that raise awareness and funds to help connect and grow communities of recovery and healing. They support a wide array of projects and programs from youth prevention and healthy lifestyles to recovery houses and recovery to work. Hope in the Hills has raised over $1 million toward realizing their vision of a more prosperous, healthy, and sustainable Appalachia free from addiction. https://healingappalachia.org/our-mission.
ABOUT ACE ADVENTURE RESORT
For over 40 years ACE Adventure Resort has guided vacationers away from their reality into West Virginia’s great outdoors. Family-owned and operated, ACE started from our owners’ passion for introducing folks to the world of whitewater. Since then, ACE has grown from a small base camp into an exciting adventure resort with over 20 adventure activities, deluxe mountain cabins, and various dining options. ACE owns a 1,500 acre tract of land that extends into the New River Gorge with a series of lakes, spectacular cliffs, and scenic overlooks. The Resort includes cabins, mountaintop campsites, a 5-acre lake, a waterpark, a renowned zipline, private rock-climbing sites, and a lakeside dining lodge. In addition to adventure exploits, ACE offers a wide range of special events such as the annual Mountain Music Festival, trivia nights, mud runs, waterpark dance parties, adventure races, and more.
