The Color Run returns on February 7.
The Color Run Qatar presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First, a health campaign by Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, will take place on February 7.
All Color Runners who signed up for the original event are now automatically registered for next month’s event which will take place at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).
The Color Run Qatar was originally scheduled to take place on January 24 but was postponed following the death of Saudi King Abdullah and Qatar’s three-day mourning period.
The Color Run is a 5km, untimed fun run where participants can run, jog, walk, or even push their children in strollers around the course under a shower of coloured powder. The course will wind its way around QNCC, lighting up the area with huge clouds of vibrant colour.
Over 5,000 Color Runners have confirmed to take part in the event. The event also focuses on promoting healthy living. Over 60% of Color Runners are first-time 5km runners and the event hopes to further Qatar’s commitment to improving health and wellness across the country.
The event has gathered support from all corners of the community in Doha, including budding young athletes from the Qatar Athletics Federation. Two-time World Junior Hammer Throw Champion Ashraf ElSeify and runner Mariam Farid have voiced their excitement in taking part in the event.
The Color Run will donate $1 from every entry to Educate A Child, an initiative launched by HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation.
