Darude‘s often-memed hit song “Sandstorm” just turned 25, and the Finnish DJ celebrated with a fun-run through Helsinki. The run corresponded to iconic locations featured in the music video, highlighting recognizable Helsinki landmarks.
It also occurred a week before Darude continued on his STORM 25 World Tour, which began in March. His latest show was New York City on August 23, with the run taking place on August 31. On September 6, there’s a show in Helsinki, and from there he’ll head back to the U.S. to play Seattle, Honolulu, Albuquerque, and San Diego.
The Sandstorm Run was a three mile trail through the Finnish capital. It hit several iconic landmarks in the city that featured prominently in the music video. Participants got to see the stairs of Helsinki Cathedral, the Baana cycli