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"Color Me Run" rocks Hanoi's weekend

On April 22, thousands of young Hanoians gathered for the third annual Color Me Run 2017 - Vietnam`s most colorful race inspired by Holi Festival of India.

Also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, ‘Color Me Run’ is a unique paint race that celebrates health, happiness and individuality in which runners were showered with color powder at the checkpoints along the route.
Also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, ‘Color Me Run’ is a unique paint race that celebrates health, happiness and individuality in which runners were showered with color powder at the checkpoints along the route.
Now the largest running series in the world, this event has been experienced by over 6 million runners worldwide in 35+ countries, including Vietnam.
Now the largest running series in the world, this event has been experienced by over 6 million runners worldwide in 35+ countries, including Vietnam.
The brightly colored powders used in the event are safe, non-toxic, and easy to remove.
The brightly colored powders used in the event are safe, non-toxic, and easy to remove.
The event attracts a large number of young people.
The event attracts a large number of young people.
Young people "fired up" during the last weekend.
Young people "fired up" during the last weekend.
Inspired from the Holi Festival, a great popular event in India, the ‘Color Me Run’ race is held once in a year.
Inspired from the Holi Festival, a great popular event in India, the ‘Color Me Run’ race is held once in a year.
Along with the race are many other interesting activities such as EDM show at night.
Along with the race are many other interesting activities such as EDM show at night.
This year, Vietnam’s most amazing and colorful race took place at Vinhomes Riverside Ecological Urban Area.
This year, Vietnam’s most amazing and colorful race took place at Vinhomes Riverside Ecological Urban Area.
Young people attended the race with great passion for posing.
Young people attended the race with great passion for posing.
People often enjoy the race in team.
Young people often join the race in team.
... Or in couple
... Or in couple
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