Color run fun

Dallas Allen watches as her fellow runners complete the Color Run for Charity doused in a variety of colors on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. The event proved so popular, the New Madrid County R-1 SkillsUSA chapter announced a second one will be planned for the spring. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Participants in the Color Run for Charity celebrated their finish with a final burst of color on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. More than 50 people signed up for the event which raised funds for Hope International. The event was sponsored by the New Madrid County R-1 SkillsUSA chapter. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The final lap ended with another burst of color for participants on the SkillsUSA Color Run for Charity on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

There were four stops along the route of the Color Run for Charity conducted Nov. 20 in New Madrid by the New Madrid County R-1 Chapter of SkillsUSA. Proceeds from the event will go to Hope International, which provides meals to those in need worldwide. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Run participants began tossing colors on those who came behind them during the Nov. 20 Color Run for Charity in New Madrid. More than 50 people participated in the event, hosted by the New Madrid County R-2 Chapter of SkillsUSA (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Although he wasn't running, the youngest participant in the Color Run For Charity on Nov. 20 in New Madrid was covered in colors by the end of the event. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Melissa Hahs is still smiling after be covered by color at one of the stations along the route of the Color Run for Charity on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Confetti flies into the air to start the Color Run for Charity on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. Runners started the race in bright white shirts and by the end their shirts were covered in a variety of colors tossed along the way. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Members of the SkillsUSA chapter at New Madrid County R-1 Technical Skills Center douse runners with colors during the Color Charity Run on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. Proceeds from the run will be used to buy supplies for a meal packing event through Hope International. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Members of the SkillsUSA chapter at New Madrid County R-1 Technical Skills Center douse runners with colors during the Color Charity Run on Nov. 20 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)