Get ready to run to the beat
RIVERSANDS – The Music Run is coming to Riversands Farm Village in February! Learn more about event here.
The Music Run by Old Mutual, the ultimate 5km running and music festival is bringing the beat to Riversand Farm Village on 4 February.
Johannesburg is one of more than 15 cities across three continents which will be introduced this year to The Music Run, one of the fastest growing fun run events of its kind worldwide.
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The Music Run empowers participants to control the soundtrack of the run by voting for their favourite songs in the build-up to the event. Voting is via a music voting application and songs with the most votes make the official run playlist. On event day, runners experience the world’s loudest 5km running course known as ‘The Sound Track’.
More than 120 speakers pump out the most popular songs across five interactive and music themed zones – pop, rock, old school, hip-hop and dance.
The run will end with the ultimate after-run music festival which will include world-class DJs, live bands, dancers, laser lights, LED screens, chill out zones, giveaways and much more.
Karen Thomas, Old Mutual’s head of branding, said The Music Run is an experience which encourages people to live an active and healthy lifestyle that is fun. “It represents a new generation of fun run events, where participants can actively shape and share in the experience.
“Combining music and running in an immersive and social way is immensely energising and uplifting for everyone who takes part. We are very excited to bring it to South Africa and know that music runners here will love our interactive run course, the music festival and the local acts involved.”
Created by Fresh Events Global, The Music Run was first held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2014. The event has already been experienced by more than 100 000 participants across 12 events and nine countries from Singapore to Hamburg. This year, The Music Run expands to the Middle East and Africa.
Details: To register for the event, visit TheMusicRun.com. Registration starts at R250 and kids under five are free.
