{"id":69899,"date":"2016-06-02T21:43:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T19:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=69899"},"modified":"2018-03-13T16:53:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T15:53:30","slug":"holi-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/holi-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi Run 2016:  A colourful Sunday near Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">June 5 is bound to be the most colourful day of the year. Why? Because it\u2019s time for the <strong>Holi Run 2016<\/strong>, taking place near<strong> Barcelona<\/strong> in the\u00a0neighbouring town of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Badalona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Badalona<\/a> (you can easily get there using the train).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-69901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/holi-run-2016-badalona-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"holi run 2016 badalona 1\" width=\"274\" height=\"182\" \/>The <strong>Holi Run<\/strong> is a 5km race but it&#8217;s not about who crosses the finish line first at all \u2013 it\u2019s all about having fun. All participants dress in all white so that they can be blasted with multi-coloured paint powder at paint stations after every kilometer run. The powder used is 100% natural and non-allergenic, so you\u2019ve got nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There\u2019s music all the way through as well as an after party with DJs and several other activities and entertainment events, in order to keep the colours moving and the happiness flowing through your body and mind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/holi-run\/#More_about_the_Holi_Run\" title=\"More about the Holi Run\">More about the Holi Run<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/holi-run\/#How_did_it_all_start\" title=\"How\u00a0did it all start?\">How\u00a0did it all start?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/holi-run\/#Can_anyone_participate\" title=\"Can anyone participate?\">Can anyone participate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/holi-run\/#How_do_I_get_to_Badalona\" title=\"How do I get to Badalona?\">How do I get to Badalona?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_about_the_Holi_Run\"><\/span><strong>More about the Holi Run<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A growing tradition all around the world, the <strong>Holi Run<\/strong> (or Colour Run) is inspired by the Indian festival of colours and is meant to celebrate the beginning of spring. It\u2019s all about movement, colour and good vibrations \u2013 a true celebration of joy and a contagious, healthy dose of happiness. Trust us, it\u2019s impossible to sport a frown during one of these events.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_it_all_start\"><\/span><img class=\"alignright wp-image-69904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/holi-run-2016-badalona-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"holi run 2016 badalona 4\" width=\"285\" height=\"190\" \/><strong>How\u00a0did it all start?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These type of Colour runs, or \u201cthe healthiest 5K\u2019s on the planet\u201d, started popping up in 2011 after American event producer Travis Snyder thought it up as a way to promote happy and healthy living. Its joyful sspirithas since then been spreading quickly throughout the entire planet.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_anyone_participate\"><\/span><strong>Can anyone participate?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes! Happiness doesn\u2019t exclude anyone. Children can participate as well, as long as those under 12 are accompanied by an adult. So bring your mother, your father, your sister and your brother, your grandfather and your grandmother, your friends, their friends\u2026 come celebrate! Visit the official Holi Run 2016 website to sign up for the race.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_to_Badalona\"><\/span><strong>How do I get to Badalona?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-69902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/holi-run-2016-badalona-2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"holi run 2016 badalona 2\" width=\"359\" height=\"238\" \/>Badalona is very close to <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> so it\u2019s really simple and fast to get there. Trains will definitely be the fastest method of public transportation with an average trip of 13 minutes (for 2\u20ac-4\u20ac). The subway gets you there in around half-an-hour and costs about the same, while the bus, while the same price, takes you almost an hour.\u00a0You can also choose to take a cab (in which case it would take you 10 minutes but cost around 20\u20ac) or drive there yourself.\u00a0Make sure to visit Holi Run\u2019s official website to know more about the exact starting point of the race, as well as starting and ending times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, that\u2019s about all you need to know. 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