Happiest 5k

If you don't know what THE COLOR RUN is: Also known as the Happiest 5k on the planet,is a unique color race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, individuality, and giving back to the community. The Color Run is a 5km, un-timed race in which thousands of participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometre.

The Color Run Malaysia is presented by CIMB Bank (clever, this company knows how to market), sponsored by Toyota, New Balance, and TNT. (And also supported by many other companies, but no Nike :'( )

[The above information is stolen from the pamphlet handed out by The Color Run.]

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Prelude:

Once upon a time, I got a free pass to the color run.

So I went to collect my kit.

Le shirt

What I like best about the stuff in the kit bag. :3

A headband and two tattoos are also included.
What I find most interesting is that the headband is made in China while the tattoos are PROUDLY made in USA. xD

So my mum got these for me as extra.
(Gosh it's the color of Eva Unit 01!!)

Prelude ends.... and now....

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[The design of the runner's kit bag, colorful eh? :3]

So the flyer noted that the gates are open at 6am and Warm-Up Session at 6:45am, while the Flag off is at 7am.

I had to wake up at 5am+... reaching KL only to realize there was road closures and had walked on those closed roads to Padang Merbok (the venue). =.= And to see an overwhelming number of people jumping on the field with music blasting everywhere and a super hyper emcee's voice in the air (the warm up must've begun)! xD

Since there was a tremendous number of people who signed up, us runners are being released at the starting point as waves. So the rest behind waited quite a while, while taking selfies and photos (it was a young, energetic crowd I must say!). Also there was this mini hovercraft, which seems to be holding a camera, flying on top of us participants while waiting, and everyone just turned to wave at it. xD The emcee is now at the Starting Arch (they have an arch at the starting and ending point), along with a few workers, throwing out a few color packs (colored powder in a small plastic pack) to some lucky runners. Too bad I didn't get it though. :P

While passing by the Starting Arch, us runners had our first color blast by those stand-byers, and I was kinda complaining mentally that I didn't get blasted enough. >.< Just only a few meters away from the Starting Arch, our wave of runners encountered some tourists by the roadside taking pictures, and one of them cheered on to us "Almost there!". We sure did went laughing out loud. (Which is pretty ironic because the Finish Arch is just on the road next to ours.)

Anyway, on the way I've encountered some pretty interesting costumes! (It's a little sad that I didn't get all of them.) Some people were wearing tutus (which was sold on race kit collection day LOL), colorful socks (also sold on race kit collection day), wigs, and some even cut their shirt stylishly (I wanted to cut off my sleeves at first, but laziness and forgetfulness got the better of me, sigh)!

See how young and crazy some runners can be! :D
Totally respect the girl on the top right, if it was me I would've just given my spot to someone else, despite it being just a non-competitive fun run.

I like New Balance because it collaborated with my college to organize a run (not because of some Korean craze). I'm pretty happy that they are the blue color station for no reason though. xD

Some of the runners used this mirror by the roadside to take group selfies. >.<

Passed by this memorial. I have a feeling they did this on purpose so that we can get to see KL. =w=

I'm happy not only because there is a water station, but also because there is 100 Plus station!!
(100 Plus is their official isotonic beverage in partner, which means... free 100 Plus!! Yay!)

Almost reaching the finishing area, a photographer decided to do a runners group selfie so I dashed in time to join in. And I met an old classmate of mine (actually she caught me running so... yeah, I'm terrible at recognizing people). Turns out we might go to the same uni together.

Long time no see! :D

Somewhere over the rainbow.... I got blasted with the colors of Eva Unit 01. *super happy*

Color transformations.
2nd pic: Don't worry it's powder not blood.

How I ended up in the finishing line.

We also get a color pack when we're done to throw around for the mini music festival going on at the stage.

Colored ground, it's full of powder!!

Maaaahhhh shoooeeeee!!!

The New Balance booth sure do brings back childhood memories, with a sport-ier taste.
But overall other booths were equally amazing, we get to instagram our photos and print it out for free!
Extra: Some Nike-loyal girl even changed the "N" logo to a Nike logo while having her fun. Thumbs up xD

My shoe has a horrible atmosphere around it.

This guy was walking around the field. It's super cute and also, respect the person inside it, standing the heat while making others happy, thanks a lot!

Aaaahhhh well, signing off! :D

[To you who is reading this: if you love fun, photography (or selfie) with a dash of colors, this is not a run to miss! Do join in the future!]