COLOUR and excitement will take over green fields with foam in Bolton this coming month all for a good cause.

Bolton Hospice is building up the excitement as it prepares to be host its second Bubble Rush.

The event promises the bubbliest 5k fun run in Bolton as hundreds of people are expected to take part in Queen’s Park on September 17.

Event coordinator Grace Wood said: “We cannot wait to host our second Bubble Rush, we are hoping to have over 1000 participants take part on the day, with the sponsorship raised we can continue to provide specialist care for our patients and their families.

“This year we have some lovely surprises coming along to name a few, a minion, storm trooper, the bubble bus and many more in our events village!”

Open to all ages to either run, jog or walk around the loop, it features four bubble stations along the way filled with bright coloured foam.

Once participants arrive at the station there will be fully trained Bubble Commandos ready to spray foam at them – resulting in a rainbow of colours.

The registration deadline is September 10 with tickets costing

Last year nearly 1,000 people, including around 150 children, took part in the inaugural event.

Mum-of-two Beck Keane, from Halliwell, is preparing to face the suds this year.

The 32-year-old is a volunteer with the charity and will be taking part with her daughters Holly, aged four, and Leah, aged nine, in memory of their neighbour Bylay Khan who was treated at the hospice following a cancer diagnosis.

She said: “He was kind of like an adoptive dad to us.

“As a volunteer you get to see both sides, as someone who is grieving and as a volunteer and know how much the hospice means to people.

“I never realised before volunteering but it is such a necessary place for the people of Bolton.”

Adult tickets are £20 for adults, £10 for 16 years and under and a family package is also available. Each participant receives a t-shirt and Bubble Rush medal.

To register please visit: boltonhospice.org.uk/bubblerush and for more information call Grace on 01204 663 055 ext 3 or email events@boltonhospice.org.