Colour rains down on charity runners for Compton Hospice event - PICTURES and VIDEO
Some did it for fun while others were repaying a huge debt of gratitude but all finished bathed in the colours of the rainbow.
A total of 1000 people took part in the fourth staging of the annual Compton Colour Blast 5k run at Wolverhampton's East Park over the weekend.
The event took participants round the park three times and on each lap were blasted with colour paint made from non toxic, safe corn starch. Most were unrecognisable by the end of the run.
Then they all gathered in the colour blast arena where they were given sachets of powder paint to thrown at each other and into the air.
The crowd were engulfed in a multi coloured cloud as they happily danced to music while raising at least £17,500 for Compton Hospice.
Widowed Sandra Babb aged 67 from Willenhall took part for the first time alongside 45-year-old daughter, mother of two Angeline, and son Scott, a 49-year-old with five children.
WATCH: A splash of colour helped charity runners enjoy their day
It was particularly poignant for the family since Mrs Babb's mother was cared for during her final days at the hospice 30 years ago and her husband received palliative care at home prior to his death in March 2015.
Mrs Babb said: "We came to watch Angeline take part last year and it was such a wonderful atmosphere we decided to have a go ourselves. We have a lot to be grateful to Compton Hospice for and this is a wonderful way to say thank you."
Angeline explained: "I wanted to do something because they do not just look after the patient. They take care of the family as well and make it as easy as it could possibly be. It did not matter if it was 6am, 6pm or midnight. They were there for you."
Scott recalled: "I went every day while my grandmother was at the hospice. The staff were lovely people."
Cazza Lynskey, aged 48, from Fallings Park was taking part for the third time and said: "Its a brilliant event for a great charity. I just love the colour blasting."
Student Amelia Ebanks, 18, from Willenhall, declared: "You are raising awareness of a good charity in a positive way while thoroughly enjoying yourself." Her mother Jayne Hartshorne added: "It was a fantastic experience."
Grace Lee from Compton Hospice said the registration fees of those taking part had raised £17,500 but it was hoped that some of those taking part - they ranged in age from four to 69 - had collected additional donations.
