Thanks to local charity ECHO, a Fun Run with a difference will be part of the Leominster Festival on Saturday 4th June.
The run will start and finish at Halo Bridge Street Sports Centre. Dressed in white, participants will be able to run, jog, walk or dance their way through a series of Paint Stations, so that by the time they reach the finishing line, they’ll all be covered in (fully biodegradable) paint – and broad smiles!
The Fun Run is a major fundraising event organised by ECHO, Leominster’s local charity which supports adults with learning and other disabilities across Herefordshire.
The full distance is around 5 km – that’s a little over three miles – but people can choose shorter, easier routes if they prefer. The event is intended for anyone who fancies enjoying a bit of exercise and a good laugh during the Platinum Jubilee Weekend.
Mike Cook, Chief Officer of ECHO, explains:
“The event is all about having fun with family and friends, giving back to your local community and it’s part of the Leominster Festival too! Since medieval times the image of the lion has been associated with the town – so each participant will be given a pair of lion’s ears and can have a lion face painting.” He added, “We’re delighted that several prominent and generous companies and organisations are sponsoring and taking part in this event.”
One of these is the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Elizabeth Hardman from the Chamber says:
“We are all so happy to sponsor a paint station. We’ve chosen the red one as that’s our corporate colour. We can hardly wait to paint the town red! We know what important and special work ECHO does for people with learning and other disabilities, so we’re delighted to have this great opportunity to support them”.
Entry fees, which include a pair of lion’s ears, a face painting, neon sunglasses, a professional warm-up and plenty of paint, are £10 per adult, £5 for children (children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult) and £25 for a family of four. Tickets can be obtained by emailing echo.info@echoherefordshire.co.uk.