The Color Run Singapore tickets, involving over 12,000 entries, have been fully sold out within three hours of its launch.

Registration started online yesterday at noon via http://www.thecolorrun.com.sg/.

All Individual Entry tickets for both days, Aug 17 and 18, were fully sold out by 3pm.

CIMB Bank Singapore chief executive officer, Mak Lye Mun said:"It is heartening to see Singapore welcome The Color Run with open arms.

"The overwhelming response is a clear testament to how Singapore embraces the colourful side of life and that there's a lot more fun and happiness to Singaporeans than meets the eye, despite what the Gallup survey may say," Mak said in a statement here.

The survey had said Singaporeans were an emotionless lot.

Presented in Singapore by CIMB Bank, The Color Run also known as the "Happiest 5k on the Planet", is a unique color race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, individuality, and giving back to the community.