People are today being invited to take part in a colourful fundraising run through Christchurch Park in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.

Ipswich Star: The EACH treehouse was full of colour today as families and staff took part in a paint party in the garden to launch the colour dash which is happening in Christchurch Park on July 12. Sam and Euan Murphy.The EACH treehouse was full of colour today as families and staff took part in a paint party in the garden to launch the colour dash which is happening in Christchurch Park on July 12. Sam and Euan Murphy.

The 5km ‘Colour Dash’, which will take place on July 12, will see participants covered in powdered paint as they make their way along the course.

The team behind the venture are hopeful hundreds of people will support the event.

Hannah Bloom, who manages the EACH fundraising team, said: “It’s just something completely different. It looks fantastic and it will be great with people covered in paint.”

The event will cost £20 for adults and £10 for children. The funds raised will go to the Treehouse.

For more information, call 01473 276196 for info or visit www.each.org.uk