The patter of dancing feet
An infectious and energetic blend of music blasted out from Bangkok’s iconic Suan Luang Rama 9 Park last weekend as more than 11,000 “Music Runners” ran, dance and partied to the first ever night-run edition of “The Music Run by AIA Vitality”.
The event, hailed in other countries as the Ultimate 5k Running and Music Festival, was bigger and bolder than ever as it celebrated its third year in Bangkok.
A phenomenal and futuristic event, The Music Run is an award-winning event that offers a unique total music immersion experience and has been making waves all over the world, including multiple sold-out events in Asia in 2016 and new tour dates announced in India, Europe and South Africa this year. Powered by JOOX, Thailand’s leading digital music streaming app, Music Runners voted for the top 25 songs played across 150 concert-quality speakers along the five-kilometre running course.
The Music Run by AIA Vitality started on a high-note at the Music Village with a pre-party featuring local alternate rock band Getsunova, who rocked the crowd with upbeat renditions of their latest hits. Energy levels were high as official fitness partner, Virgin Active, led a mass warm up before the night run.
The five-km course was divided into 5 Music Zones, where Music Runners got to soak up the great evening atmosphere and unique elements in each zone. In the first kilometre, Music Runners met rock stars and rocked their socks off with giant guitars, amplifiers and keyboards in the AIA Vitality Rock Zone. In the second kilometre they were rewarded with free drinks (B-ern, B-Tox and B-loc) handed out by angels in the illuminated Slin Drink Pop Zone. Music Runners finished the run with a giant mobile disco tunnel featuring LED dancers in the last kilometre of the AIA Vitality Dance Zone.
This year, in remembrance of the beloved late King BhumibolAdulyadej, the organisers also included a special sixth “Tribute Zone” which featured live performances of the late monarch’s compositions courtesy of The Great Music Orchestra conducted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Bunsong Taesoongnoen.
Capping off the event was the ultimate music festival that kept the energy high with dancers, laser lights, and Australian radio house DJ Sam Withers, a big hit at last year’s after-run concert, wowing partygoers once more with a stunning closing performance.
See the photos at www.TheMusicRun.com/Events/Bangkok.
