Council's Colour Run Inspires

Published on 17 April 2019

To raise awareness of youth mental health, over 130 participants came together on Saturday to participate in the Federation Youth Council’s first 5-kilometre fun run along Corowa’s iconic Murray River.

Colour was thrown and sprayed as participants took in the leisurely jog through picturesque gum trees and Rowers Park was ablaze with youth related activities that greeted participants on their way back.

Federation Youth Council Mayor Dylan Forge said the Youth Council was overwhelmed with the positive response the event received from the community.

“The Youth Council aimed to attract 100 people to event and we knew we were onto something special when there was over 70 presale tickets,” he said.

“The mission for the event was to encourage young people to engage in activities that may enable them to think about activities to encourage positive living and positive thinking and many participants left the event feeling very inspired.”

A board where people could write their positive thoughts and feedback to Council was a popular feature and attracted comments such as - "It is so rewarding to see people challenge themselves, have fun, and then realise they are capable of more than they realised". Noah Little – Federation Youth Councillor.

One participant also wrote "I didn't believe I could do this, but I tried and I was successful".

After the run the colour was still flowing with a DJ and a dance party.

Federation Council would like to thank the following sponsors and volunteers: Corowa Woolworths, Health Culture Fitness, Corowa Rowing Club, Corowa Goodstart Child Care, families and runners for their support.