Life is not colourless anymore. There is a definite opportunity to play with a lot of colours. The healthy and happy event of The Color Run returns to Doha. People of all ages can take part in the run and enjoy the festive like activity.
The fifth edition of The Color Run will be organised at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on January 26. The famous paint race also known as the ‘Happiest 5k on the Planet’ will start at 7am.
The Color Run is presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First. The event is a flagship public health campaign by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The fifth edition of the 5k brings with it the new ‘Hero Tour’ theme and encourages all the colour runners to unleash their inner super hero.
With the New Year come new resolutions to exercise and have a fresh start. The Color Run will help everyone in Qatar make a commitment to a healthier and happier lifestyle, doing so while having fun and in the most colourful way.
The Color Run is the largest running series in the world, where runners are covered with different colours throughout the course. It finishes with a super-charged finish festival including a DJ and plenty of games and activities for all.
The Color Run 2019 will have a new ‘Hero Tour’ and asks the colour runners to enter a realm where nothing is impossible, and they are unstoppable. The event will help the runners release their inhibitions and soar high at the new super zone or to discover the super hero in them. All participants will receive a cape in their race pack and for the first time ever, the participants will be given a medal at the finish line.
The Color Run has made the Happiest 5k accessible to all ages and all fitness levels and raised over $5mn globally for charity since its founding. The 2018 edition of The Color Run last year attracted a record-breaking 9,000 participants and this year’s turnout is expected to surpass the number. Tickets are available at www.thecolorrun.qa 
Christian Moufarrej, Senior Director of The Color Run by Sahtak Awalan, told Community that The Color Run has been experienced by over 6 million runners worldwide in more than 35 countries, and it continues to be a leader in the fun running space.
“The Color Run has been in Doha for five years, and with each year, the event grows bigger with more and more people participating. The Color Run caters to everyone – first time runners to seasoned athletes, with more than half of the participants being first-time runners. It is a catalyst for people to adopt a more active lifestyle and have fun with it.”
The Color Run’s mission is to bring people together and make the world a happier, healthier place. By creating an experience that is more about the memories you make than your mile per minute, The Color Run makes running feel accessible to a broader demographic,” the director said.
When asked about the success of the previous events and what new they have brought this time, Christian said, “The 2018 edition was an overwhelming success. In this year’s edition, the runners will be given a chance to soar to new heights in the all-new Super Zone, and the returning of the Foam Zone. The runners are encouraged to suit up in gear fit for only the most super of heroes and will collect their first-ever medals at the finish line. The Super Zone invites the colour runners to soar to new heights as they are doused in colour in front of a skyline backdrop – it makes for the perfect profile photo. The Foam Zone is 15 metres long and allows runners to enjoy bubbles and foam on the course.”
Any piece of advice the director would like to share with the aspiring participants? “The runners should wear white shirts at the starting line. It will be great if they finish plastered in colour,” he said.
After the colour runners complete the race, the fun will continue with an unforgettable finish festival. This larger than life party is equipped with music, dance and massive colour throws, which create millions of vivid colour combinations,” he added.
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