Colour Run Lights Up Gaborone
Pauline Dikuelo | Monday September 28, 2015 18:00
The event, which started in the morning, had everyone looking colourful as they were splashed with different colours before the 5km run. Sky Girls, a youth group, had a stall along the 5km route while local group, Zumba performed at the event where participants were splashed with more colour in powder form. The group’s performance was a showcase of its dancing skills. Children also had fun on the day as the organisers had provided jumping castles for them. One reveller, Mashia Koloi said she enjoyed the event.
“This is an amazing experience; first of its kind in this country,” she mused. “I really enjoyed it especially my kids who enjoyed throwing paint at each other and for once without me shouting at them.” One of the event organisers, Bright Gumbochuma described the event as successful. “The turn-up was amazing; people came in large numbers than we expected and we ended up running out of mechandise.”
Gumbochuma said there was a complaint lodged because they did not get their mechandise on time, the problem that would be pre-empted next year.
“I can assure you that next year will be bigger and better as we already have some sponsors who showed interest after seeing what happened on Saturday,” he said.
The event concluded with a neon party, which was fully packed as revellers enjoyed the talent showcased by local DJ’s.