Hundreds of people took part in The Colour Run under blue skies in Albany yesterday.

Photographer Greg Bowker captured contestants celebrating the end of their 5km run by throwing packets of coloured powder into the air.

Image 1 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 2 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 3 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 4 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 5 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 6 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 7 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
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Image 9 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
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Image 11 of 24 Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 12 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 13 of 24 Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 14 of 24 Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 15 of 24 Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Constants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 16 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 17 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 18 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 19 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 20 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 21 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 22 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 23 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Image 24 of 24 Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker
Contestants enjoy the 2016 Colour Run in Albany, Auckland. 20 March 2016 New Zealand Herald Photograph By Greg Bowker

They were also doused in colourful corn starch and food dye mixtures at five separate zones throughout the course.

This year also had a "snow zone" which competitors had to run through.

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The Colour Run - billed as "the happiest 5k on the planet" - celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality.

It has grown in popularity to more than 300 events in more than 50 countries.