Today is your FINAL chance to take part in the 2026 Southport Colour Run!
The town’s most colourful and crazy fundraising event returns to Southport Rugby Club for its third year on Saturday, 6th June 2026, raising funds for Elsie’s Story.
The day is sponsored by Broadley Developments, CSTA Global, EFT Group and Bartons Wholesalers and will be hosted by Trevor Ford from Mighty Radio.
You can book here: SRFC Annual Colour Run
Tickets cost £20 per adult; £10 per child; or £40 for a family with two adults and two children (plus booking fee).
Registration takes place from 1pm with the race starting from 2pm at Southport Rugby Club, Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 4QW.
Southport Rugby Club Chair Enda Rylands said:
“Online sales close today, Monday 1st June 2026 at 12:00 noon, so this is your last chance to book your place online.
“You can still pay cash on the gate on the day, but a T-shirt cannot be guaranteed for on-the-day entries.
“We are delighted to have Trevor Ford from Mighty Radio hosting the event, with Brad Manning PT leading the warm-up.
“Keep an eye out around the course for Zack Downey with the video camera, and Andrew Brown from Stand Up For Southport capturing photos throughout the day.
“After the run, Kelly Bond will be performing live for us.
“The BBQ will be on, and the bar and kitchen will be open throughout the afternoon.
“A huge thank you to our event sponsors, Broadley Developments, CSTA Global, EFT Group and Bartons Wholesalers, for their valued support.
“Don’t miss out – book your place and join us for a brilliant day at Southport RFC!”
The event is part of a year of fundraising by Southport Rugby Club and Southport and Birkdale Sports Club (S&B) for Elsie’s Story and Southport Soup Kitchen.
Enda Rylands said:
“The Colour Run was established by Sue Astwood at the club and last year was a phenomenal success.
“Our aim is to make it even bigger and more colourful this year.
“Southport Rugby Club has a strong history of community fundraising and welcomes the whole community to come and join in.”
The 3km Southport Colour Run sees competitors of all ages run through a fun obstacle course with two laps of the rugby club, going over jumps, through bouncy castles and across the try line – while volunteers around the course try and cover them with as much powdered paint as possible!
Hundreds of runners taking part last year raised £6,205 for the Elsie’s Story charity and organisers hope to raise even more this year.
Elsie’s mum Jen Stancombe, and dad David Stancombe were among those who took part.
Also running were several teachers, parents and pupils from Elsie’s former school, Farnborough Road in Birkdale, where headteachers Adrian Antell and Jennifer Sephton were taking part in a 15,000ft skydive on the same day.
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