Colourful fun at AWARE NI charity run in Fermanagh

Ciaran Fitzpatrick and Aaron Quigley at the end of the Colour Run at the Share Cntre.

The depression charity for Northern Ireland invited local people to take on the untimed route at the Share Discovery Village on Saturday, October 8. The family friendly fun run started at 10am and featured regular paint stations along the 5K course. From the charity event, a total of £1,260 was raised for AWARE NI. Fundraising pages are still open and the charity is encouraging participants of the Colour Run to submit their last minute donations.

Keeping her head down through the smoke screen.

Margaret McCrossan, Community Fundraising Officer at AWARE NI, said: “As a local charity we are committed to improving the health, happiness and wellbeing of everyone in Northern Ireland and [the Colour Run] was just one of the ways we can try and create positive experiences to encourage more people to be active as a way of connecting with each other and look after their mental health. Thank you to everyone that joined us on a sunny Saturday morning to get colourful for a great cause!”

A different type of make up for Rachel McDermott, Keri Moore and Victoria Donaghy.

All funds raised will go to support those living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder across Northern Ireland through AWARE NI’s services. AWARE's free-to-attend Support Groups provide a safe space to meet with others on a similar journey who can understand, encourage and suggest helpful coping methods. AWARE also deliver information outreach sessions and mental health and well-being programmes into communities, schools, colleges, universities, and workplaces to raise awareness of depression whilst equipping people with the tools they need to best look after their minds. For more information about AWARE’s services, please visit: www.aware-ni.org

Eyes closed at the start of the run at the Share Centre.