More than 7,000 join The Color Run

More than 7,200 Color Runners completed the ‘Happiest 5K on the planet’ and got coated from head-to-toe in a tropical array of colors each kilometre of the course until the finish line. This edition of The Color Run presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First brought a new theme to Doha through its Tropicolor World Tour.

Thousands of participants, young and old, veterans and first-time Color Runners walked, jogged and skipped their way through the 5km course as they got bathed in Tropicolor powder at each of the five Color Zones. The new theme - the Tropicolor World Tour - included an explosive Tropicolor Zone, palm trees, bright colors, and island-style music.

Also featured were Rainbow Beach and the Finish Festival, a larger-than-life celebration at the interactive island, featuring, music, unique photo opportunities and massive color throws. Each Color Runner also received a limited-edition Tropicolor race shirt, embroidered headband, fun temporary tattoos and tropical flower lei.

Nesreen al-Rifai, chief communications officer for Weill Cornell Medicine -Qatar, which runs the Your Health First campaign, said: “We were thrilled to see so many people in Doha participating in the Qatar edition of The Color Run presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First. This is testament to the success of our campaign, demonstrating once again Doha’s commitment to lead a healthier and happier lifestyle. This third edition of The Color Run has witnessed unprecedented fun and excitement and has marked an extraordinary celebration where the local community had one goal in common - getting healthy and active and appreciating doing so in a fun environment!”

A portion of the proceeds is being donated to Educate a Child by The Color Run with $1 of every entry donated to the charity.