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A RUN LIKE NO OTHER – COLOUR CAMBRIDGE 2026!
We’re back - and ready to bring the colour, energy, and community spirit once again!
Colour Cambridge 2026 will be held on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at the Hautapu Sports Club grounds, Memorial Park, Cambridge, kindly supported by Hire It - our Principal Sponsor.
A run like no other, this is an eagerly awaited, epic family-friendly fundraising event for a great cause - supporting tamariki in care through the work of Kids in Need Waikato.
Make your way around our course featuring colour stations and feature zones, all while raising vital funds and having a blast!
Join us for a day full of:
Food trucks
Entertainment
Spot prizes
A whole lot of fun as you run, walk, skip, hop, or dance your way through bursts of colour!
And the best part? Your participation helps create brighter futures for children in care across the Waikato and Rotorua.
We’re back - and ready to bring the colour, energy, and community spirit once again!
Colour Cambridge 2026 will be held on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at the Hautapu Sports Club grounds, Memorial Park, Cambridge, kindly supported by Hire It - our Principal Sponsor.
A run like no other, this is an eagerly awaited, epic family-friendly fundraising event for a great cause - supporting tamariki in care through the work of Kids in Need Waikato.
Make your way around our course featuring colour stations and feature zones, all while raising vital funds and having a blast!
Join us for a day full of:
Food trucks
Entertainment
Spot prizes
A whole lot of fun as you run, walk, skip, hop, or dance your way through bursts of colour!
And the best part? Your participation helps create brighter futures for children in care across the Waikato and Rotorua.
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