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PHOTOS: Color Run brightens up Moscow’s Luzhniki Olympic Arena

Runners covered in coloured powder celebrate after taking part in the 2017 Color Run at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow . Started in 2011, 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. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on: Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM IST

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Runners covered in coloured powder celebrate after taking part in the 2017 Color Run at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow . Started in 2011, 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. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

Runners covered in coloured powder celebrate after taking part in the 2017 Color Run at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow . Started in 2011, 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. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

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A boy rides his bicycle over red powder during the run. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

A boy rides his bicycle over red powder during the run. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

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The untimed event has no prizes, but runners are showered with colored powder, made of food-grade corn starch, at stations along the run. (Vasily MAXIMOV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

The untimed event has no prizes, but runners are showered with colored powder, made of food-grade corn starch, at stations along the run. (Vasily MAXIMOV / AFP)

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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. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

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. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

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Participants compete during the Colour Run 2017. The Color run is an event series and five kilometre paint race that is owned and operated by The Color Run LLC, a for-profit company. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

Participants compete during the Colour Run 2017. The Color run is an event series and five kilometre paint race that is owned and operated by The Color Run LLC, a for-profit company. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

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The event is inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi, as well as day-glow events, such as Disney’s World of Color. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

The event is inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi, as well as day-glow events, such as Disney’s World of Color. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

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More than 7,000 runners participate in the run and the number of participants is increasing every year.. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:26 PM

More than 7,000 runners participate in the run and the number of participants is increasing every year.. (Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

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