The school field was full of colour on Sunday 28 September when more than 130 participants took part in the first ever Colour Run organised by the Friends of William Howard School!
People of all ages either ran, jogged or walked around the course as the colour flew through the air creating art on every white t-shirt!
Following a welcome from the Friends of William Howard School and a group warm up, the participants took off along Old Church Lane before heading onto the school field chasing down the lead runner (willing volunteer Mac!). But it wasn’t about getting around fast, it was more about the colour and the fun as volunteers sprayed the colour throughout the morning.
With three separate ‘races’, participants were given the opportunity to take part in 1, 2 or 3 laps… many of the 135 entrants took part in more than one event, giving them more chance to end the morning looking like a rainbow!
There were plenty of smiles as the runners and walkers completed the event with refreshments provided offering a late breakfast bap alongside sweets and drinks.
With sponsorship money still coming in, so far more than £1000 has been raised, with all proceeds supporting the school with current projects including outdoor seating to support students’ wellbeing and social interaction and sensory room equipment for students with additional needs.
The Friends of William Howard School would like to express their thanks to all the sponsors, runners, families and volunteers for supporting the first community event. Sponsors included Hogg & Co Consulting, Cumbrian Optical Company, Hurley Learners, House of Lowry, PA Thompson Joinery, and Aura Home who each supported a specific colour station at the event.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s event – a date will be announced soon!
To find out more about how the Friends of William Howard School support the school community or to get involved join the group on Facebook: Friends of William Howard School | Facebook
Thank you to Year 9 student Josh Nixon for providing some of the photographs below:
