Islanders are being invited to run, walk or dance through the happiest 3km on the Isle of Wight by taking part in the Island’s first ever Inflatable Rainbow Run.
The family fun run will take place at Sandown Airport on 5th August in aid of the Island branch of Wessex Cancer Trust.
Comprising a 3km colour run with 10 inflatable obstacles to climb over, clamber around or crawl through, the event is the first major fundraiser for the charity’s £100,000 Building for the Future
appeal to create a new cancer wellbeing centre on the Isle of Wight.
Community engagement manager Lorraine White said:
“We’re really excited to be hosting an event like this, especially as it’s a first for the Isle of Wight.
“Everyone loves a colour run but we thought we’d throw in ten giant inflatables to add to the fun.
“We want our fundraising campaign to go off with a bang, so we hope hundreds of you will come along and help us raise money to create a new cancer support centre for the Isle of Wight.”
The event will also include live music, children’s entertainment, a barbecue and a licensed bar.
For Island businesses, there’s also the chance to go head to head in the Corporate Cup, with the first to get their team of 5 over the line crowned champions.
Entry is now open and you can sign up at www.wessexcancer.org.uk/rainbowrun. Until the end of May, you can also take advantage of the early-bird offer on entry with adult tickets priced at £15, under 16s at £10, a family of four at £40 and corporate team of 5 at £60.
All participants will receive a medal for taking part and those who raise more than £50 in sponsorship by 5th July will become star fundraisers, receiving a branded T-shirt to wear on the
day.
For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 07785 472863.
