Centenary Colour Runner raises thousands for Caudwell Children

Caudwell Children’s annual Colour Runner has successfully raised over £7,500 for disabled and autistic children as part of the city’s Centenary celebrations with donations still coming in.

It comes after 169 participants ran, walked or wheeled through Hanley Park at the event on Saturday 19 July – as they were covered in environmentally friendly paints on a fully accessible 5km fun run.

Developed as a fundraiser in support of Caudwell Children, the run saw people of all ages come together to raise vital funds to provide a range of practical and emotional support services for children and young people.

The event formed part of Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary celebrations - marking 100 years of city status - and also commemorated Caudwell Children’s 25th anniversary.

Kathryn Turner-Morgan, Challenges Manager at Caudwell Children said “We were incredibly excited to bring back the Caudwell Children Colour Runner for our 25th Anniversary and to celebrate Stoke on Trent’s Centenary, we couldn’t have asked for a better day.

“Despite the weather, 169 children and their families came rain or shine to celebrate Caudwell Children with 5K of colour explosions! It was incredible to see so many children smiling and laughing throughout the event! Be sure to keep your eyes out for 2026.”

The event was sponsored by Ken Jervis and Synectics Solutions.

David Norwood, Managing Director at Ken Jervis, who sponsored the Colour Runner, said: “Ken Jervis are grateful to have had the opportunity to sponsor, and to be a part of, such a wonderful event. Everyone involved has done a spectacular job with the organisation and the buzz on the day itself was exceptional.

“Ken Jervis can’t thank everyone enough for making the event a huge success and a big well done to those who ran the race! We’re more than sure the money raised will help no end and we’re proud to have been a part of it.”

Councillor Steve Watkins, Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, said: “The Colour Runner was a fantastic event to attend and a brilliant addition to our Centenary celebrations. I am proud it has formed part of the celebrations this year and I want to thank Caudwell Children for organising it.

“Caudwell Children do incredible work supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities and the funds raised will go towards supporting more of this amazing work. I look forward to seeing this success continue at future Colour Runner events.”

For more information about Caudwell Children and the work they do, go to: https://www.caudwellchildren.com/

For more on our Centenary events, visit: https://sot100.org.uk/