Participating in the Color Run while pregnant?

hrfawcett · February 2015

I would like to walk some 5k's while I'm pregnant, to keep myself active in a fun way. I wanted to do the Color Run, where they throw colored chalk in the air at different points of the race. I am having second thoughts because of the chalk in the air, that I'm sure I would be inhaling, at least to some degree.

Just curious if anyone had any thoughts or experience with Color Runs. Thanks!

Lalala2326 · February 2015

Its not my thing, but personally I wouldn't be real worried about it. If you were doing them frequently maybe, but I don't think a little chalk dust is going to hurt anything on one occassion. If you are really worried, check with your doctor.

Miz_Liz · February 2015

I have never heard of that, but I wouldn't think it would be an issue since I am sure they are using non-toxic chalk (or no one would want to breath it, regardless of being pregnant). How much do they throw, can you just hold your breath until you are through it if it makes you nervous? I would check with your OB just to be 100% sure, but I really doubt it would be a big deal.

aRBe · February 2015

Its not chalk... its cornstarch. Its fine, I did one, didn't like it, I prefer regular 5ks, I'm too competitive.

HeatherLeane · February 2015

As @aRBe‌ said it is cornstarch so that should be fine. I will say that depending on how many people are running and how tightly packed the group is it can be difficult to breathe through the the clouds of color.

faithmp5 · February 2015

I asked my doctor and she suggested just wearing a bandana or something over the face when going through the colors so it is not inhaled and causes breathing problems.

malonc2 · February 2015

I did the color me rad run in October and did not get any in my mouth! There's not as much color thrown on you as you think (my friends and I went crazy with color at the end though) and you can pretty much control how much you inhale! It's a lot of fun and I plan to run it again this October (which will be part of my post pregnancy workout plan

).

bashfulbird · February 2015

I have often wondered how those work, isn't it hard to breathe and see where you are going?

hrfawcett · February 2015

Thank you all for the advice! I have had a rough first trimester, so I haven't been working out at all. But I think if I find something fun to do it will be easier.

I had no idea it was only cornstarch, which sounds a lot safer. Thank you!

CupcakecutieRN · February 2015

I actually did this while I was 8 months pregnant last time around. It was fine.

bpwife&mama · February 2015

aRBe said:
Its not chalk... its cornstarch. Its fine, I did one, didn't like it, I prefer regular 5ks, I'm too competitive.

This. I'm sure it's fine though.

ckvan2001 · February 2015

I'm sure it's fine. Little kids participate in Color Runs with their parents. So if it's safe for them, I can't imagine why it wouldn't be safe for a pregnant mama! Have fun! I wanted to do one last August in my area, but was pregnant and not feeling too good (miscarried later that month).

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