#runningweek: Run like crazy

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Tired of the same old run around the park?

Creative running events are spreading like crazy throughout Britain - check out these super-fun runs that add some extra colour and dazzle to race day.

Electric Run

What: Run a 5k course over illuminated ‘lands’ of light and sound. It’s a ‘healthy rave’, full of neon trees, glowing arches, lasers, music, and other effects. Join in on the show with glow sticks and LEDs as you run through the ‘electric wonderland.’

Where/When: The Electric Run will be held in four cities in 2014:

London – Saturday, 26 April 2024
Manchester – Saturday, 10 May 2024
Cardiff – Date TBD
Edinburgh – Date TBD

Entry: £17.50 individual runner/£15 team runner for Breast Cancer Care fundraising entry; £37 individual runner/£35 team runner for standard entry

Perks: Free t-shirt, LED bracelet, glow necklace, glow sunglasses, finish line party

More info: www.electricrun.co.uk

Beat the Banana

What: Chase a banana on a 5k course around Hyde Park. Sounds mad? It is, and it’s all in support of the World Cancer Research Fund.
When: Thursday, 15 May 2024 at 6.30pm (another run will be held in September)
Where: Hyde Park, London
Entry: £12 entry fee; £100 minimum sponsorship
Perks: Free t-shirt, medal, and goody bag for every runner
More info: www.wcrf-uk.org

Color Run

What: Start wearing white clothing and get dosed in colours as you run the 5k course. The run has its origins in the Hindu Holi Festival of love and colour, and is designed to celebrate healthiness and community. It’s messy, it’s colourful, and it’s officially ‘The Happiest 5k on the Planet.’
Where/When: The Color Run will be held in 6 different UK cities in 2014:
London 1 June
Manchester 5 July
Sunderland 20 July
Birmingham – Saturday, 16 August
Belfast – Saturday, 23 August
Brighton – Saturday, 20 September
Entry: £25 solo runner (+£4.99 Postage/Packaging fee); £23 team runner (+£4.99 Postage/Packaging fee)
Perks: Free t-shirt, temporary tattoo, sweatband, lots of colour, post-run party with DJs

More info: www.thecolorrun.co.uk

Beat Beethoven

What: Take the challenge to run 5k (or walk 2.7k) in less time than it takes for the organiser’s to play Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—about 34 minutes. Can you beat the maestro? Dun dun dun dun…
When: Sunday, 19 October 2024 at 11.00am
Where: University of Stirling
Entry: £10 for individuals/£20 for families; Sponsorship is encouraged
Perks: Medal and certificate for every runner

More info: www.beatbeethoven.co.uk

Santa Dash

What: Don your festive apparel and fa-la-la over any number of 5k runs. It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas… right?
When: November and December 2014 – exact dates TBD
Where: Look out for 2014 runs in Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Manchester, Portsmouth, and many other cities
Note: Many of the Santa Dashes are organised separately, so check out individual event websites for more details, including entry fees and start times. Some Santa Dashes even provide runners with free Santa suits!

More info: www.santadash.co.uk

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