Geraldton Colour Run, organised by Geraldton Suicide Prevention Action Group, labelled a success on foreshore

Vibrant hues of pink, blue and green took over Geraldton’s foreshore, as hundreds of fun-seekers turned it into a colourful canvas on Sunday for a worthy cause. The community came together to support mental health awareness for the annual Geraldton Colour Run. Hundreds of enthusiastic participants of all ages enjoyed a day of fun, fitness, and unity, sending a powerful message that mental health is everyone’s business. Organised by Geraldton Suicide Prevention Action Group, the event showcased an outpouring of community support, with participants and volunteers alike raving about the colourful spectacle. One of the helpers, Stevie Usher, was blown away by the event’s success and praised all the hard work behind the scenes. “It was such an incredible feeling to see the immense support from the community with hundreds of kids and adults registering for the Colour Run and plenty more joining in on the fun as the event started,” she said. “Mental health can be a challenging topic for people to discuss, but events like this will hopefully help people realise that there are so many good and decent humans out there who are willing to listen and help lighten the mental load when it gets too much. “The Colour Run was an absolute credit to every single person involved. The event featured live music, food trucks, and an electrifying atmosphere as participants completed the colourful 5km run. Organiser Elizabeth Lockyer expressed her satisfaction with the turnout. “We were really happy with the numbers, and everyone seemed to have a fun time,” she said. “It was awesome to see everyone getting active and celebrating Mental Health Week in a fun way. “It was a great show of community spirit and generosity. We had about 50 volunteers, businesses donating silent auction items, and raised over $2000 for Lifeline.” First-time participant Teri Hollens said: “It was great to see the foreshore so lit up in colour, and everyone was just there for each other. The run was awesome, but we also loved the music and the food trucks. We are new to the Mid West, and it’s been great to see events like this happening so often.” Lifeline 13 11 14