A cloud of colour exploded over part of Suffolk thanks to Ipswich High School students.

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Students aged between five and 16 ran their mile-long course through station after station of coloured powder at the independent school in Woolverstone.

Peter Taylor, director of sport, said: "It was great to see the whole school community come together for the colour run.

"Just as we had hoped, there were lots of smiles on faces and laughter as the pupils took part while raising funds for a worthy cause."

The run was part of the fundraising efforts of a team of four staff members and Sixth Former Maddie Shelley, who are taking part in a 400-mile cycle ride from Venice to Rome in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice next week.

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Mr Taylor added: "Each of us taking part in the bike ride has a fundraising target of £2,200.

"We're incredibly grateful to the school as we are being allowed to take part in the challenge during term-time."

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Children and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChildren and staff at Ipswich High School took part in a colour run to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)