A runner makes his way through the purple station toward the finish line during Sunday's Runners celebrate their success by throwing many different colors up in the air during Sunday's Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club..

A runner makes his way through the purple station toward the finish line during Sunday's Runners celebrate their success by throwing many different colors up in the air during Sunday's Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club..

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Runners participated in Sunday’s Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefited the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club.

Runners are hit with colored dye as participate in Sunday's Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club.

Runners are hit with colored dye as participate in Sunday’s Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club.

Runners celebrate their success by throwing many different colors up in the air during Sunday's Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club.

Runners celebrate their success by throwing many different colors up in the air during Sunday’s Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club.

Runners were not the only ones who were getting some color during Sunday's fundraiser.

Runners were not the only ones who were getting some color during Sunday’s fundraiser.

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