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4th edition of The Color Run on Saturday

Published: 23 Jan 2018 - 02:12 am | Last Updated: 30 Nov 2021 - 01:10 am
Peninsula

The Peninsula

DOHA: Thousands of residents are expected to take part in the fourth edition of The Color Run on Saturday at the Qatar National Convention Centre.
With only a few tickets left, and a few days to go until this extravaganza kicks off, there are still tickets available from www.thecolorrun.qa.
In addition to having access to a day of fun, each Color Runner will receive a fun participant kit, which includes a limited edition Dream World Tour race shirt, embroidered headband, a fun temporary tattoo, rainbow pencil and some awesome goodies from sponsors. Deluxe Runners will receive the kit plus a Gold bib a wristband, tutu, party socks and sunglasses for the ultimate Color Runner look on the day. Runners can look forward to ending their race with the Finish Festival where the crowd will be part of the world famous color throws.
With over 7,000 participants showing up at the event last year, the 2018 edition of The Color Run presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First is a unique race that celebrates health, happiness and individuality by both empowering and encouraging participants of all ages and abilities to focus on their health and well-being.
Participants can choose to run, walk, jog or skip around the five-kilometer course with their family and friends. The highly anticipated Foam Zone will make Color Runners feel on top of the world, as they enjoy a brand new color, and as always, get covered from head to toe in an array of colors.
The fourth edition of The Color Run™ is presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First, the flagship public health campaign of Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar (WCM-Q) with the theme: The Dream World Tour.
Since its inception in 2012, The Color Run has become a global phenomenon, continuing to innovate the 5k paint race genre each year. The Color Run has been experienced by over six million people worldwide in over 35 countries and has donated a staggering $5m to charity to date.