Thousands of runners color the streets of Alabang for the CM Blacklight Run

Post-event press release

Thousands of runners colorfully illuminated the night as Color Manila held their Blacklight Run last May 28, 2016, at Filinivest City, Alabang. The one-of-a-kind night run treated around 8,000 runners to a night of colors, music, and fun.

Inspired by India’s Holi Festival, Color Manila brought the fun to the Philippines and began mounting color-inspired races in 2013, getting bigger and bigger every year. For the CM Blacklight Run, the team used special colored powder which illuminate when put under the blacklight, giving participants during the race an even more exciting running experience.

“We wanted to allow people to have clean active fun. Running is for everyone and we just want everyone to experience the real fun in a fun run,” shares Justine Cordero, Vice President of Color Manila.

But the fun didn’t stop when participants crossed the finish line. The CM Blacklight Run proved to be just more than your usual fun run. A race and party rolled into one, participants partied together to the beats of DJ Katsy Lee during the afterparty and Color Festival.

Color Manila Blacklight Run

I've been to a couple of morning runs but this will be the first time that a fun run will be like a real party. Unlike the usual run, it starts in the evening. In this way, it may bring more participants in especially who can't wake up in the ungodly hours in the morning.

From what was oriented to me during the presscon, the blacklight run is different because along the run, you will encounter neon colored sand that will be blown to the runners. If you are seen within the blacklight area, it will be fun to look at.

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Since it is at night, each runner will have their own neon flashlight strapped in their head. This flashlight is so strong that it may get you blind if you look at it directly. At the finish line, each runner will get a medal and will get ready for the party.

There are three categories for this run: 3K, 5K and 10K. Unlike any professional run, you could just run at your own pace and mingle with fellow runners. The race to finish ahead is not important because what is important is you could expand your circle of friendships.

Finisher's medal

It is also not just a fitness event because it can be fun at the same time, In addition to this fun, it is also for a cause. Color Manila also established their own foundation to help build a community. The run will be held in Filinvest, Alabang on May 28, 2016. For more details on how to register, go to http://www.colormanilarun.com/ . For more run events, follow this blog and like L.E.N.S. blogs on Facebook.