Hastings: Daffodil Day Colour Run aims to attract 1000 people for good cause

The Daffodil Day Colour Run will be held at Mitre 10 Sports Park. Photo / Liam Clayton

A new and colourful event is coming to Hastings with the aim of attracting 1000 people to support a good cause.

Organised by the Cancer Society Hawke’s Bay, the Daffodil Day Colour Run is being staged for the first time on Sunday, August 24 at Mitre 10 Sports Park.

The society is hopeful it will become a popular annual event.

As well as live music, food vendors and activities, it will feature a colour run or walk around a 1.3km track.

Stations will be dotted around the grass track where participants will have the option to be showered by colourful powder or go through obstacles.

People are encouraged to dress up and take part – either as a group, family or individually.

The 1.3km track which participants will go around during the event.

Money raised from the event will support locals affected by cancer and cancer research.

Tickets are $5 for children (under 16), $10 for adults or $20 for families and can be purchased online or at the entrance.

“We’ve designed this event to be fun, inclusive and uplifting for everyone – from young kids to grandparents,” event co-organiser Sukhdeep Singh said.

Famous Hawke’s Bay locals are getting behind the event, including the likes of Silver Ferns great Irene van Dyk, Black Cap Blair Tickner and former Black Sticks Shae McAleese and Emily Gaddum.

Event co-organiser Jacqueline Supra said it was “a celebration of community, colour and hope”.

“Every dollar raised will go directly to Cancer Society Hawke’s Bay to support the amazing work that they do.”

The event will run from noon to 3.30pm on Sunday, August 24.

A special lap of honour for local children affected by cancer will kick off the colour run/walk, followed by waves of participants at 1.10pm.