Birmingham’s Rainbow Rush
Colourful 5K and 2.5K fun runs through Cofton Park, packed with paint stations, foam, dance tunnels and a slide to the finish.
| Date | Saturday 19th September, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Distance | 5K |
| Terrain | Other Event Type |
| Location | Cofton Park |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Area | West Midlands |
| Start postcode | B45 8UN |
| Start time | 11:00am |
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Rainbow Rush is a colourful charity fun run through Cofton Park in Birmingham, with participants choosing between 5K and 2.5K routes. Rather than focusing on race times, the event is all about having fun while raising money to support Birmingham Hospice.
Participants can walk, jog, run or dance their way around the course, passing through coloured paint stations, clouds of foam and lively dance tunnels along the way. A giant group paint throw starts the action before runners set off, with a slide providing a suitably colourful finish to the course.
The relaxed format makes Rainbow Rush accessible to a wide range of participants, with the shorter route providing an alternative to the full 5K. Fundraising sits at the heart of the event, turning a morning of colour and activity in Cofton Park into support for Birmingham Hospice.
