First time runner Amanda Ross was less than tickled pink after finding out her sisters signed her up for the world's most colourful 5K race.
The 25-year-old, who admits she wasn't sure if she'd go through with it, was joined by siblings Hollie and Sarah Ross as well as "honorary sister" and brother-in-law Dan Lawrence at Nottingham's first Run or Dye run on Saturday October 11.
More than a ton of powdered dye was used to cover the 3,000 runners as they made their way around the Forest Recreation Ground - barely visible through the plumes of colourful dust.
Despite only finding out she was taking part last week, Amanda, an optical consultant, raised £100 for the Action for Blind People charity - the total will be doubled by her employer Boots.
"Me and my sisters are really close but I couldn't believe they signed me up behind my back.
"I'm really glad I'm doing it now though and it has been lots of fun getting ready and putting on our face paint.
"I'm not too worried about a time I just want to make it round" said Amanda, of Turney Street, Trent Bridge.
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It was also a first for Amanda's sister Hollie, who was back in her trainers for the first time since her six-week-year-old Poppy was born.
The Queen's Medical Centre nurse, 27, normally runs at least twice a week and was picked to take part in the Olympic torch run back in 2012.
She said: "It feels good to be back.
"I absolutely love running, last year me and my friend Jess raised £1,200 for Maggie's and Macmillan by running at as many events as possible.
"Jess was poorly with cancer when she was younger so they were charities close to our hearts."
Proud mum Pam Smith, 46, of Maltby Close, Aspley, told the Post that while her girls hadn't always been close there were now as thick as thieves.
She said: "When there were younger they used to pull each others hair out but now they are inseparable and rope Dan in to everything they do as well, he's an honorary Ross sister."
Each runner was handed a dye pack to throw over themselves, or each other, before the start of the race with volunteers then chucking more of the powder over participants as they passed each 1K marker.
Event MC Sam Malachowki said: "It's a fun run and although we do have some serious athletes taking part we also see a lot of people who are doing their first 5K.
"It's not a timed event, we just want people to enjoy it."
