Indonesia
Tips before Joining the Color Run
Amateurs, professionals, veterans, or even those who just join fur fun. All kind of runners are gathering in The Color Run. Yup, this one an all age sport that never fails to amuses us.
Since the first time held in Phoenix, Arizona, US on January 2012, The Color Run has spread virus-like enveloping the world, including Indonesia. You do know how fun it is, don’t you? Runners will run five km with posts set up along the way and guarded by volunteers. Their job is to throw the runner with colorful powder. Boom!! If you want to be a part of it, Superkids, better read what’s to prepare.
White T-shirt
Leave your brand new sport suits at home. Put on plain white. Colorful powder will stick nicely on it. So if you wear the already colored suit, it won’t be as fun. And usually, stubborn runner who comes with non white t-shirt will get punished by the committee. The convict will be splashed before the event starts. Well, the dirtier the merrier!
Cellphone Protector
Just leave the not so important stuffs at home like iPod, GPS watch and any electronic gadget we used to wear while running. Well, cellphone might be an exception (afterall, we need the camera for selfie, welfie and live update to social media, right?). The colorful powder used in The Color Run is not dangerous. But rather than troubled by dirty gadget, better find a tight protector. Or, you can put them into plastic bag with zipper for safety.
Goggle
This one is important. Though the volunteer will never aim to runner’s eyes, the colorful powder may find its way to slip in. The solution is simple, put on goggle, or wide sunglasses to prevent from it gets in the eyes. Just forget about stylish glassless sunglasses you use to wear at the mall. Headband and bandana can help protecting from sweat on our face too.
Mask
Especially for those who are sensitive or has allergic to dust, put on something to cover your nose. Again, the powder in The Color Run is toxic or any other chemical substance free. Still, it can make some people sneeze. Where’s the fun of running with not stop sneezing? Hattccchiing!
Dressing
The t-shirt is white, but you are free to put on any color of pants, shoes and socks. This is a run for fun event, not looking for a winner. So let’s look as dazzling as possible to make more fun. Take out your wig collection, tutu skirt and ask Mom and Dad to dress up the way you do for The Color Run.
Wet Tissue and Big Towel
These will can in handy by the end of the event. When returning to the real world, we need more than just water to clean up our fingernails right. Check out your feet too. The color has to slip just about anywhere, including inside shoes and socks. The wet tissue is useful to wipe out nose, around the eyes and lips. The towel is to sit on to protect Dad’s car from our colors.
Before and After
Don’t forget the take some photos before the show starts. Afterwards, when it’s done, take some more. Check out the different!
Lunchbox
Yew, lunchbox? It may sound out of date but handy, Superkids. Early wake up, skip the breakfast and run for five km full of sweat. Still say you don’t starve now? Fine, we may go for something simple, like restaurant. The thing is, not every place would serve dirty colorful costumer from The Color Run. Now, sandwich sounds more tempting to hold up until we get home, right?
HAFIDA INDRAWATI
DESIGN: CAECILIA SANDY
