Shropshire Star

Fun run is back in living colour

Runners are being urged to move fast to avoid missing out on early bird entry for Shropshire’s most colourful event.

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Creative therapist Amanda Tormey gets covered in colour ahead of Severn Hospice’s Colour Run this summer

Telford Town Park is set to be awash with colour this summer when families and friends take part in Severn Hospice’s popular 5k Colour Run.

The annual event, which takes place on June 9, is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.

Anyone who signs up before January 31 will be given a discounted early bird entry.

The Colour Run, now in its fourth year, will help fund comforting care and emotional support to local people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales with an incurable illness.

Hannah Gamston, events fundraiser, said: “Our Colour Run is a fantastic family-friendly paint party and you won’t find an event as colourful as this one anywhere in Shropshire.

“We have paint stations all over the route which will get our runners well and truly covered in colour.

“Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to take part so far – you’re helping thousands of local families in need of our care.

“Families taking part can save £15 if they sign up now but time is running out though so act fast before our early bird discounts are over.”

Discount prices are £15 for adults, £5 for children under 15 and a family ticket for two adults and two children is £35. Children under five go free.

Everyone taking part will receive a T-shirt, pair of sunglasses, a sachet of colour powder, bottle of water, medal and a poncho to keep the car seats clean on the way home.

On the day, registration will open from 10am with the paint party starting at 10.45am before the runners take off at 11am.

The event is open to everyone and people with pushchairs or wheelchairs are welcome to come along.

Adults are asked to raise a minimum of £30 sponsorship while families are urged to raise a minimum of £50 per family.

Hannah said: “It costs us £10 million each year to continue helping people and by raising the minimum sponsorship, the charity can be there for the next person who needs support.”

To sign up go to severnhospice.org.uk/support-us/events, call the fundraising team on 01952 221351 or email events@severnhospice.org.uk