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Color Run brightens grey Sunday

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Colour Run
PE 2014 Colour Run. Photo: PhotoAddict

The original paint race, The Color Run, gave thousands of locals and visitors the time of their lives today as the event transformed Port Elizabeth into a myriad of colour and happiness.

Five thousand Color Runners descended at the start line of a 5km route at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, to celebrate the values intrinsic to The Color Run brand: health, happiness and individuality. Despite the poor weather conditions, an occasional ray of sunshine and a rainbow emerged, shining hope over the friendly city Color Runners.

Port Elizabeth local event coordinator, Michael Zoetmulder and his team from Zports were behind the success in Port Elizabeth. In each colour zone, Color Runners were showered by 100 volunteers with clouds of brightly coloured powder. The race ended with a colour-throwing party hosted by Algoa FM, where Color Runners and spectators enjoyed vibrant colour blasts, music, local food and entertainment.

The unique proposition of The Color Run is more about having fun than competing for Olympic gold. 60% of Port Elizabeth’s Color Runners were first-time runners, participating for the sheer joy of doing something fun and healthy with family and friends.

Fortunately, there is a lot more than just memories and technicolour photos that stay behind. The Color Run carries a huge social ethos, welcoming socially disadvantaged children to take part in the festival. The lucky runners this year were the beneficiaries from United Through Sport, a local charity providing coaches from overseas to uplift the local community through sport.The Color Run Port Elizabeth was a phenomenal success but this was truly made by the thousands of incredible participants that have proven the event is here to stay in the Eastern Cape, come rain or shine.

Colour Run
PE 2014 Colour Run. Photo: PhotoAddict

More images here: http://www.photoaddict.co.za/2014/08/5000-at-the-2014-port-elizabeth-color-run/

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.