IT is easy to see how an event like the Color Run in Brighton can put a smile on your face.

There is something just so crazy and cheerful about people willing to take on a 5km race and then get pelted with large amounts of brightly coloured powder at various stages along the way.

With a fun-loving reputation of its own, naturally organisers of the quirky event, which takes place around the UK, targeted Brighton and Hove as one of their venues.

Behind the smiles and the fun, there is also an important and serious side to the increasingly popular event, and that is because many of the 10,000 runners are taking part for local and national charities.

That combination of fun, craziness and good causes makes this event perfect for the city and it is hoped it will continue to be held here for many years to come.