In honor of Darude’s 25-year profession, the six-kilometer Darude Sandstorm Run shall be held in Helsinki on Sunday, August thirty first, just below every week earlier than the Finnish leg of his STORM 25 World Tour. The occasion route passes by immediately recognizable sights from the unique Sandstorm music video, shot in 2000, together with Kaivopuisto and Helsinki Cathedral, from the enduring opening sequence on the church steps. Darude, the tune’s creator, shall be current on the occasion, cheering on the runners to the end line. Tickets go on sale Friday, Could 16 at 8:00 AM CET / 07:00AM GMT.
The route in query has been mapped to take runners by landmark areas in southern Helsinki which featured within the legendary music video directed by Juuso Syrjä. Right this moment, the video has over 300 million views on YouTube and represents one among Finland’s most internationally acknowledged popular culture exports.
Contributors are inspired to decorate within the spirit of the Sandstorm video. The very best outfits shall be awarded in particular person, pair, and workforce classes. Prizes embrace a meet & greet with Darude, a bunch photograph, and tickets to the Helsinki STORM 25 live performance at Kattilahalli. Darude will even function the occasion’s decide.
“It’s wonderful to have a good time my profession proper the place all of it started. The Sandstorm video remains to be watched all over the world, and it’s unbelievable to see it come alive once more by the runners. I hope as many individuals as doable be a part of us to have enjoyable and get transferring,” says Darude
Darude’s worldwide profession started explosively at first of 2000 when his debut single Sandstorm was launched worldwide. The tune shortly grew to become a worldwide phenomenon, topping charts throughout Europe, energizing golf equipment and sports activities arenas, and right this moment stands at over half a billion streams on Spotify alone. The success of Sandstorm launched Darude onto worldwide levels, the place he has spent the next 25 years connecting with followers by his music, together with 5 studio albums, and dancefloor-first DJ units.
In 2025, Darude celebrates his profession with the STORM 25 World Tour, which has already reached audiences of over 40,000 at New Zealand’s Synthony Pageant and bought out exhibits within the United States, together with Los Angeles. The tour arrives in Helsinki on Saturday, September 6, however the celebrations start the weekend earlier than with this distinctive working occasion.
The occasion is organized by Vauhtisammakko, a health providers firm working in Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, and Turku. Early chook tickets (€39) for the run go on sale Friday, Could 16 and shall be out there till June 30, after which tickets will price €59.
“It’s a pleasure to have a good time Darude’s twenty fifth anniversary in such a novel approach. We’re getting individuals of all ages transferring by the facility of music and supporting probably the most necessary societal targets, bodily exercise for kids and youth. That is above all for the followers, and in addition an funding sooner or later,” says Mikko Liukka, founder and head coach of Vauhtisammakko.
EVENT
Darude Sandstorm Run Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 16:00 Begin and End: Kaivopuisto Distance: 6 km
TICKETS
Gross sales open: Friday, Could 16 at 08:00 CET www.sandstormrun.com Early chook (Could 16–June 30): €39 Customary value from July 1: €59(Contains participation, reward bag, and t-shirt)
www.darude.comwww.vauhtisammakko.comwww.sandstormrun.com
