"慢跑瘋橫掃台灣"

路跑有了新的概念後，慢跑的風潮現在是前所未有的夯。

台灣最近的慢跑活動熱門度激增，參加票券常常火速售罄。除了有給那些想挑戰體能的認真跑者的馬拉松之外，也有給那些純粹想要度過歡樂時光的人像是派對一樣的競賽。

現在最熱門的跑步活動是「彩色路跑」。被吹捧為「地球上最快樂的五公里路跑」，這場非競賽性質、不計時的比賽，藉由噴灑彩色粉末至身著白色T恤的參加者身上，把趣味添加進跑步裡。另一場吸引眾多人參與的活動是「進擊的太白粉」，在這場活動中，跑者將被灑滿太白粉。

雖然根據教育部體育署的調查，慢跑去年已經成為台灣第二熱門的活動，但活動中使用的生物可分解染料和太白粉也引起了安全疑慮。恐怕吸入這些粉末可能會對呼吸道系統有害。因此建議參加者戴口罩、護目鏡或是使用提供的毛巾於賽中來掩住口鼻。

(Sport) Running Madness Sweeps Over Taiwan

With new twists being given to road races, the running boom is now bigger than ever.

Running events have recently surged in popularity in Taiwan with tickets often being sold out instantly. As well as marathons for those serious runners who wish to take on the physical challenge, there are also party races for those who simply want to have a blast.

One of the hottest running events right now is The Color Run. Touted as the happiest 5k on the planet, the noncompetitive, un-timed race puts the fun into running by spraying participants, who are dressed in white T-shirts, with colored powder. Another event that attracted overwhelming participation is Attack on Flour, in which the runners were covered in potato flour.

While running has become the second most popular sport in Taiwan, according to a survey by Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, last year, safety concerns have been raised regarding the biodegradable dyes and flour used. It is feared that the inhalation of these powders may be harmful to the respiratory system. Participants are therefore advised to wear masks and goggles, or use the towels provided to cover up their nose and mouth during the races.

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