Five hundred people were tickled pink at the KM Colour Run which raised £23,000 for more than 60 charities.

Families and friends ran, jogged or walked the 5k course while being showered all colours of the rainbow.

Colour Bandits, including staff from Countrystyle Recycling and headline partner Specsavers, manned stations along the route where they sprayed participants with vivid colours of powder paint.

Second across the finish line was Michael Jarvis from Dartford with his father Steve taking third place.

Other Dartford participants included Emily Champion and family who raised funds for Holding On Letting Go in memory of her daughter Imogen.

Souvenir KM Colour Run T-shirts and sunglasses were provided with medals handed out at the finish line.

The KM Colour Run was organised by this paper’s charity department and hosted at Betteshanger Country Park near Deal.

Organiser Dominic Comins, from the KM Charity Team, said: “We are thrilled that over 500 people of all ages enjoyed themselves in the sunshine for their favourite good causes.

"I’d like to thank Specsavers, IMP, Countrystyle and Betteshanger Country Park for all their help in making the event a success.”

• To find out about other activities organised by the KM Charity Team, including the KM Charity Walk on Sunday, June 25, and the KM Assault Course on Sunday, October 8, visit www.kmcharityteam.co.uk and click Event Booking.