Dubai Colour Run - in pictures

Almost a third of the runners were aged under 18. Clint McLean for The National

Beaming smiles were the order of the day with pink as the main colour of choice. Clint McLean for The National

Participants in the Colour Run Dubai - sponsored by Activelife - pass through the final colour station on the way to the finish line of the 5k fun run at the Autodrome. Clint McLean for The National

Participants crawl past the finish line to be met with more pink powder. Clint McLean for The National

A participant of the Colour Run races to the finish line at the Autodrome. Clint McLean for The National

Many groups dressed in tutus and fancy dress to complete the race. Clint McLean for The National

Runners ranged from toddlers to a 73-year-old entrant. Clint McLean for The National

A participants races through plumes of pink powder to finish the 5km run. Clint McLean for The National

The Color Run is a 5k fun run that takes place in various cities around the world. Clint McLean for The National

About 12,000 runners took part in Dubai’s second annual Colour Run. Clint McLean for The National

People of all ages took part in Dubai’s second annual Colour Run. Clint McLean for The National

About 12,000 runners took part in the second annual Dubai Colour Run.

Mostly made up of women (69 per cent) and novice runners, the event’s participants were doused in coloured powder as they wound their way around the autodrome.

Runners ranged from toddlers to a 73-year-old entrant. Many came in fancy dress, sporting wigs, tutus and facepaint.

The event was sold out several weeks ago, leading organisers to add another 3,000 spaces on top of last year’s 9,000.