A popular, and fabulously messy, fun run will take place in Telford for the first time this summer as a long-running and much-loved charity expands its offering.

Following the success of recent colour runs held in Shrewsbury and Newtown, Mid Wales, Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is now gearing up to give the people of Telford the chance to have fun, get covered in colourful paint, and help raise money for the charity.

The 5k run is taking place at the Apley Estate in Norton, near Shifnal, on Saturday 17 August and organisers are hoping to see bumper crowds.

Individuals, families, and businesses have already helped raise more than £100,000 to help the charity improve the lives of those affected by cancer across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales by taking part in previous events since 2020.

Lingen Davies Colour Runs have taken place at the Sansaw Estate in Hadnall and The Shropshire County Showground in Shrewsbury as well as the first Mid Wales one which took place in Parc Dolerw, Newtown, last year.

Registration is £23 for adults and £8.50 for the under 12s and anyone who signs up gets a Colour Run pack which has a t-shirt and sunglasses in, family tickets are also available. Lingen Davies asks adults to raise £50 and children to raise £25 when taking part if possible - but anything participants can raise is appreciated.

To sign up fill out a registration form online here.