We are trying to absorb as much of Barcelona as possible during our last few months here. And what better way to experience the city and its people than participating in a “fun run”? Imagine being a tourist visiting San Francisco and running the Bay to Breakers.
The Color Run, in existence since 2011, calls itself the “Happiest 5k on the Planet”. According to the website, there were more than 170 events in 30+ countries in 2013. The Barcelona Color Run was held on Sunday, May 18 (coincidentally the same day as the Bay to Breakers), starting just below the Magic Fountain (La Fuente Mágica) and ending a few steps away on Avenida Maria Cristina near Plaça Espanya.
Our friends, the Headricks, took the high speed train to BCN from Madrid to see the final La Liga futbol game on Saturday evening, and their team, Atlético Madrid, defeated Barça, sadly.
At the Color Run, here are Evelyn and Laure in Plaça Espanya. Full disclosure/excuse: all photos taken with phones, due to risk of damage.
Lauder and Maggie…Mariner and Ella
Right before the start, Plaça Espanya in the background.
I wonder who sponsored this event?
J.P. Nelson and daughter Lexi up high; note the Montjuïc Communications Tower, also known as Torre Calatrava and Torre Telefónica, completed for the Olympics in 1992. The tower represents an athlete holding the Olympic flame.
Participants show up in all-white and finish the event almost unrecognizable, after powdered colors are tossed at runners throughout the run.
With the Headrick girls and Ella Nelson…
Max and Gannen, before and after…
Tim Kunihiro and son Patrick at the post-race fiesta…
