题目内容
This Sunday in London, an American running phenomenon will hit the UK for the first time — and looks set to leave a mark. The Color Run? series, founded in 2011 by Utah resident Travis Snyder, who currently lives in Los Angeles, is a 5k with a twist: runners start in white clothing, and at each kilometer get caked in brightly colored powders (made from 100% eco-friendly and natural food-grade corn starch) thrown by volunteers.
Snyder, 35, previously organized rock climbing events but says it was having a child that inspired him to think of an event combining fitness and pleasure. So far, 600,000 people have already taken part in Snyder's fitness festivals across the world, from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, becoming America's biggest 5k along the way.
What does Snyder think is its appeal? "I think sometimes people get tired of being so competitive," he says. "In a running event, the person next to you is the tool that you are going to compare yourself to; whether or not you run faster than them or they run faster than you. The Color Run still has running in its basis: people still get to be out and be active. But instead of it being an exclusive experience, it's an inclusive experience, where the people next to you are part of that."
The events attract a large population, including families and children, along with a higher proportion of women than most runs. For many, it is their first race and furthest distance. Synder's eight-year-old son has taken part in 20 of the races. "It's not a big deal because he doesn't think of it as 5k – he is just running and having fun."
In line with this theme of participation rather than competition, there are no praises for coming first. If runners want to get a result, they will have to track it themselves, as it is not officially timed. And, needless to say, the finish line is one big party – before the clean up begins.
1.Those ________ can join in the Color Run.
A. whose ages are more than 8 B. who wear colorful clothes
C. who are good at running D. who dress in white
2.What contributed to Travis Snyder’s founding the fitness festival?
A. Competitive society.
B. Being a father.
C. Love among families and children.
D. Having a lifestyle mentally and physically.
3.The Color Run series main aim is to ________.
A. reduce people’s stress B. find the fastest runners
C. combine health and fun D. have a big party for every family
4.Why does the author mention Snyder’s eight-year-old son in Paragraph 4?
A. To show Snyder’s love for his son.
B. To prove the son was good at running.
C. To tell us how the son covers his furthest distance.
D. To argue the activity gains popularity whatever age.