Event Details
Date
Saturday 16 May
Location
Taunton Racecourse, Orchard Portman, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BL
Times
- 12pm – registration opens
- 2pm – Bubble Toddle
- 3pm – Colour Run
- 6pm – Event ends
Colour Run
Open to ages 5+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult), we’re asking participants to aim for £50 in sponsorship to help support hospice care whilst having the best day. Ready, set… go!
Bubble Toddle
Your little sprinters will make their way through a magical stream of bubbles – with grown-ups on hand to help those under 2 along the way. It’s the cutest dash of the day and a memory-making moment for the whole family!
Get your tickets today!
Join us for the most colourful day in Somerset – a fun, family-friendly afternoon you won't forget.
Volunteer
The Colour Run wouldn’t be possible without our incredible volunteers! Your time, energy, and enthusiasm make the event safe, welcoming, and fun for everyone from our youngest runners to well trod Colour Runners. And, volunteers will enjoy 50% off their ticket for the part of the event they are not on shift!
FAQs
The Colour Run is a fundraising event in support of St Margaret’s Hospice Care, taking place at Taunton Racecourse on Saturday 16 May 2026. It includes a family-friendly Colour Run and Bubble Toddle, with an event village offering refreshments, amusements and music.
The Colour Run is a family-friendly, just under 5km, run with colour and bubble stations. The run is for anyone aged 5+ (under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult).
We also offer the Bubble Toddle, a mini run for children from walking to the age of 5, although we recommend under 2s are helped by a grown up!
You may bring your own water bottle, but no other food and drink. There will be street vendors and refreshments available on the day.
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Registration opens: 12 noon, including music games and fun in the sun
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Bubble Toddle: Early afternoon
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Colour Run: Afternoon
- Family-Friendly Event village: Local artists, food trucks and other stalls will be available until 6pm.
The Colour Run takes place at Taunton Racecourse, Orchard Portman, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BL.
The Colour Run has a suggested sponsorship target of £50 to support St Margaret’s Hospice.
Every ticket sold and every participant helps St Margaret’s Hospice continue providing compassionate care and support to patients and families across Somerset. The Colour Run brings people together to raise vital funds in a positive, community-focused way.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and trainers that you don’t mind getting colourful (and potentially muddy depending on the weather!). White clothing shows the colours best, but this is completely optional.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome to the event, but are unable to take part in the Colour Run itself.
