NEON RUUUUUNNN!

Sunday night’s Neon Run must go down as one of the great successes of Maccabi Junior Carnival 2015! Participants and leaders alike ran (or walked) the 3.1km track around the Sandown Racecourse, stopping on 3 different occasions at DJ sets around the track.

The atmosphere was electric (no pun intended) as the brightly coloured clothing and accessories donned by all shone under the UV lights and under the light of the moon, whilst not a single one of our DJs disappointed. Each and every one delivering a flawless set which got everyone moving and helped establish this event as the new benchmark for partying at Carnival!

“By far the highlight of Carnival so far,” said Carnival manager Justin Lipson. “The culmination of brilliant ideas challenging the status quo of Carnival events, volunteers spent the majority of Sunday preparing for what was an event I’m sure participants will remember for many years to come."

Participants’ and youth leaders’ thoughts echoed that of the man who put together the stunning event. “I’ve been a leader a youth leader on two Carnivals and the Neon Run was by far the best social event I’ve ever been to,” said NSW youth leader Yoni Hochberg.

Whilst the only gripe Victorian youth leader Luis Goldbaum could conjure was that it was “more like a neon walk!” Valentina of NZ said that “There was always something to do. It wasn’t just another party, it had an aim.”

The final station of the event was a huge party in which participants let loose surrounded by neon colours and amazing music. Such a party, the likes of which has never been seen in Carnival history. The overarching success of the event thanks largely to the help of a huge group of volunteers, has ensured a place for the neon run or a similar event to be maintained on the Carnival schedule!

Stay tuned each day of Carnival 2015 to catch up on all the highlights from on the scene. Written by Jake Rosengarten. Photos by Paul Topol and Zack Garkawe.