The new Color Run charity has made a splash all over the world but the Hong Kong government isn’t keen.
Color Run is a for-profit event founded in Jan. 2012, donation is made to charity every race, and has participants run their happiest five kilometres. There are no winners or prizes, but spectators will douse runners with coloured cornstarch. The race started in Utah, US, and has spread to more than 170 cities.
Beijing and Taipei have already hosted their first Color Runs, Guangzhou’s sold-out race is tomorrow, and Shenzhen’s will be held soon. However, after a seven-month application process, government officials in HK refused permission without explanation. Netizens have been quick to criticise the government for yet again not providing sufficient reasoning to reject something akin to HKTV’s bid for a free-to-air TV license.
Source: The Color Run
Photo: The Colour Run Facebook
