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Pokémon Run Event in Mumbai Postpones '2K Fun Run' to March 2
posted on by Adriana Hazra
The Pokémon Company's Indian Instagram account announced on Thursday that the Pokémon Run event has postponed its 2K Fun Run to March 2. The company has also announced the brand partners for the Pokémon Carnival and Pokémon Run events. The partners include a collaboration with Miniso's launch of Pokémon merchandise in India as well as Nissin's launch of Pokémon Ramen.
The brand partners for the event also include McDonald's, Kuuraku, Fujifilm, Yakult, and others.
The Pokémon Carnival and Pokémon Run events will run from February 27 through March 2 at Jio World Garden, BKC, Mumbai, India. Registrations for the event are open on the event's website.
The Pokémon Run event will have a 2K Fun Run which was originally scheduled for March 1 and a 5K Fun Run that will take place on March 2. Individual entry for the run costs ₹600 and entry for children 12 years old and below costs ₹400. Entry to the Pokémon Carnival is free for participants of Pokémon Carnival, otherwise entry tickets to the Carnival cost ₹100 for individual entry and ₹75 for children 12 years old and below.
The Pokémon Carnival event's daily schedule is as follows:
- Pokémon Video Contents - 3:00 p.m. IST, 5:15 p.m. IST, and 7:15 p.m. IST.
- Pikachu Parade - 3:45 p.m. IST, 5:45 p.m. IST, and 7:45 p.m. IST.
- Pokémon Quiz - 4:00 p.m. IST, 6:00 p.m. IST, and 8:00 p.m. IST.
- Dance with Pokémon - 4:20 p.m. IST, 6:20 p.m. IST, and 8:20 p.m. IST.
- Pokémon Music Performance featuring Project VOLTAGE High - 4:35 p.m. IST, 6:35 p.m. IST, and 8:35 p.m. IST.
- Pokémon Bingo - 4:45 p.m. IST, 6:45 p.m. IST, and 8:45 p.m. IST.
- Pokémon EDM - 5:05 p.m. IST, 7:05 p.m. IST, and 9:05 p.m. IST.
The company describes Pokémon Carnival and Run:
After captivating fans in Indonesia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the Pokémon Carnival and Run is set to make its grand debut in India! Join us as we bring all the excitement, fun, and adventure to Mumbai at Jio World Garden, Bandra Kurla Complex. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Pokémon with your family and friends.
The first Pokémon Mela event took place in November 2023 at DLF Mall of India, Noida. It took place at DLF Avenue, Saket, New Delhi and at DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi in December 2023. Mumbai had its Pokémon Mela from May 31 to June 2 at Phoenix Marketcity.
The events included Pikachu dance performances and parades, Quiz contests with giveaways and prizes, screenings of Pokémon animation videos, colouring activities, and a Pokémon photobooth. Participants of the photobooth activity had the opportunity to enter a post-and-win giveaway for Pokémon plush toys. The events also included special Pokéstops for the Pokémon GO app.
The Pokémon Company previously stated that the Pokémon Mela is the first in a series of initiatives planned to enhance the presence of Pokémon in India. Corporate officer at The Pokémon Company Susumu Fukunaga stated at the Pokémon Festivities event on October 16, "We want to take our events to many other cities and not just Tier 1 cities." Fukunaga had stated the company wants "to create more and more opportunities to reach out to the audiences in India and find a place in their everyday life. We believe that on-ground events are key to fostering meaningful interactions with existing Pokémon fans, while carving a way to connect with new ones." The event also saw the launch of the Pokémon-themed festive Yakult gift packs.
