Participants celebrate by throwing colored powder on each other, which is where the name "Color Run" comes from. [Photo by Yan Dongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]

More than 3,000 runners gathered in Baodi district, Tianjin, on Saturday to kick off the 2026 Tianjin Baodi Sports & Tourism Carnival, as a crabapple-themed Color Run painted the spring landscape in a burst of color and joy.

Set against the backdrop of blooming crabapple trees, the 5-kilometer color run followed the themes of "running, flower viewing, trendsetting and spring outings", inviting participants of all ages to enjoy a non-competitive, family-friendly course lined with flower petals and colored powder.