THE Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of Ilkley Grammar School is running Ilkley’s first ever Colour Rush on June 26 this year as a major fundraising event.

Participants in the inaugural Ilkley Colour Rush will be able to run, jog, walk, hop, skip or jump around a lapped course on the IGS playing fields whilst being covered in colourful paint (corn starch powder)! By the time they finish the course, they will look like a rainbow.

There will be a Zumba warm up and paint party with local fitness instructor, Emma Draper, plus United Education have agreed to bring along free Bubble Football for you to try out. Refreshments will also be available.

A spokesperson said: "It’s shaping up to be a fantastic family event and tickets are now on sale via the school website, where you can also find out lots more useful information about the event – go to the Colour Rush pages at https://www.ilkleygrammarschool.com/parents/pta/colour-rush/

"When buying your tickets, don’t forget to buy extra paint sachets so you can start getting colourful during the pre-race warm up and paint party.

"You can also volunteer to help at the event – the organisers will need marshals on the day and lots of people to help with set up and clear up. You can volunteer via the ticketing page or by contacting the PTA via pta@ilkleygs.co.uk

"This year, the PTA is looking to spend the money raised on the further enhancement of the mental health and wellbeing support provided to students who have faced so many challenges during the pandemic.

"There is also the ambition to purchase equipment to support the work of the creative arts department at school (art, music, photography and drama) - an area which struggles to attract funding nationally, but which IGS is committed to supporting and developing further over the coming years through ever-more ambitious and exciting creative projects."

The event is being sponsored by Dacre, Son & Hartley, Siddons & Co Financial Planning, Pure Pilates Ilkley, United Education, Balloon World, Ison Harrison solicitors and Yorkshire Hot Tubs.