The Colour Run is a five kilometre paint race without winners nor prizes, while runners are showered with colored powder at stations along the run to promote health and happiness. (Photo: AFP)
More than 7,000 runners participate in the run and the number of participants is increasing every year. (Photo: AFP)
The event is inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi, as well as day-glow events, such as Disney's World of Color. (Photo: AFP)
Participants compete in the 5 km race during the Colour Run 2017. (Photo: AFP)
The run was founded by Utah, USA native and event producer Travis Snyder, in an effort to encourage professionals and beginners to run together for fun and to promote healthiness and happiness. (Photo: AFP)
The untimed event has no prizes, but runners are showered with colored powder, made of food-grade corn starch, at stations along the run. ((Photo:AFP)
A boy rides his bicycle over red powder during the run. (Photo:AFP)
Runners covered in coloured powder celebrate after taking part in the 2017 Color Run at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow. (Photo:AFP)
Moscow locals celebrate health and happiness with Color Run 2017