FARMINGTON — Tint Sprint, the first powder-paint run on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. This 5K walk/run is sponsored by the UMF Health Club to inspire campus and community members to enjoy the fun of exercise and healthy outdoor activities.

Participants start the event in white T-shirts. As they make their way to each kilometer’s “color zone,” volunteers douse the runners with a safe and natural-colored powder that has runners finishing the event with an explosion of color from head to toe.

This spring 5K follows the same route as UMF’s fall Turkey Trot, starting at the UMF Fitness & Recreation Center and looping on High Street, Maple Avenue, Granite Heights and Main Street through Farmington.

The event is open to the public with registration for the race taking place at the FRC the morning of the run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Registration for adults is $23; for college, high school and younger students it’s $20.

Proceeds from the walk/run will benefit the UMF Health Club, which is required to fundraise for a portion of their budget, and Eta Sigma Gamma, the national honor society for professionals in health education.

For more information, contact Tricia Tzikas, race coordinator, at [email protected].