Color Me Raider is an annual fundraiser for the JA Athletic Booster Club. Registration is now open at jacksonacademy.org/colormeraider for this event! The races will be on Thursday, April 4 with the 5k starting at 5:30 p.m. and the Fun Run starting at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $40 per person and includes race entry, admission to the Kids Zone, and admission to the JA vs. Hartfield baseball game at Raider Park. Registration will close online March 28, but walk-up registration is available at packet pick-up April 3-4. We encourage you to register early as shirt sizes are limited! For more information, email colormeraider@jacksonacademy.org.
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