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[PHOTOS] 22 Epic Pictures Of Malaysia's Very First Official "Color Run"

It was indeed a colourful day for Malaysia.

By Darian Goh — 18 Aug 2014, 05:58 PM — Updated about 10 years ago

Cover image via JimmyTanWH

The "Color Run" was held officially for the first time in Malaysia on Sunday, 17 August 2014

1. Everybody all started clean and white before the run began

Image from thecolorrun.my
Image via thecolorrun.my

2. This guy probably "blue" away the competition with this pose

Image from lewind_s
Image via lewind_s

3. "BOJIO" - What every other Malaysian who missed out on this event will say

Image from tiff.ho
Image via tiff.ho

4. In the "Color Run", you'll meet all sorts of people, from clowns...

5. ... to a chicken running alongside you because chickens deserve to be happy too

Image from thecolorrun.my
Image via thecolorrun.my

6. Some dressed up to be a "S.W.A.T" officer, ensuring that colour coordination was kept according to the law

Image from yangaoqi
Image via yangaoqi

7. While some 'cheated' in bright socks and tutus to add more colour to the race

Image from thecolorrun.my
Image via thecolorrun.my

8. Some displayed their creativity through Bollywood-ish photos, lying in sea of coloured powder

Image from Carrie Yap
Image via Carrie Yap
Image from Carmen Wong
Image via Carmen Wong

9. Jumpshots were all the rage in the "Color Run"

Image from Sylvia Chiam
Image via Sylvia Chiam
Image from Samantha Lau
Image via Samantha Lau
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Image via fbcdn.net
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Image via akamaihd.net

10. The event was also a colourful canvas for a pre-wedding photo shoot, capturing the two lovebirds amidst runners

Image from JimmyTanWH
Image via JimmyTanWH
Image from JimmyTanWH
Image via JimmyTanWH

11. "Wefies", "Group-fies", "Colour-fies", however you want to name it, everyone was taking a version of it during the run

Image from 朱文冰
Image via 朱文冰
Image from JimmyTanWH
Image via JimmyTanWH

12. Everyone then celebrated the run with a big party at the end, counting down every 30 minutes before everyone threw a packet of coloured powder in the air

Image from kamalselle
Image via kamalselle
Image from thecolorrun.my
Image via thecolorrun.my

Originating from the United States in 2012, the "Color Run" is dubbed the "Happiest 5k Run" on the planet, where runners run through a series of colour zones before finishing the race at a grand party

Image from thecolorrun.my
Image via thecolorrun.my

Although there are previous similar "Color Run" races before such as the "Colour Rush" held in Sarawak by the Sarawak's Children Cancer Society (SCCS), this was the first official "Color Run" in Malaysia organised by the franchise of the same name

Image from sccs.org.my
Image via sccs.org.my

Do you see yourself in the photos? How was the run for you? Tell us on Facebook or Tweet us!

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