The course is family-friendly, so you can run, jog, walk, dance or toddle through the route. The course is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, and there’s no minimum or maximum age limit (although children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult).
The route will be three x 1.6k loops, meaning you get covered in bubbles a fantastic twelve times! If 5k is too far, do not worry, you can peel off after one or two loops and enjoy a refreshment in the event village.
Event Village
Make a day of it! Stay on afterwards to enjoy bubbly activities in our event village for a great morning of foamy fun.
Activities include:
- Food and drink
- Live Music
- Face painting
- Colourful merchandise
- Selfie zone to take your before and after photos
Bubble Rush FAQs:
- Are teams allowed?
- Can I park there?
- What should I wear/bring?
- What is in the foam?
- Is there somewhere to leave my bag?
- Can my child do the course alone?
- Are there toilets?
- How can I pay in sponsorship?
- Can I have a refund?
- Is there somewhere to get changed?
Absolutely! There’s no upper limit, so bring the whole class, group, Brownie/Scout pack or office! We have even had birthday parties come along and take part.
You may also want to wear something that will help protect your eyes while running through the bubble stations. If you’re bringing kids with you, please pack some swimming goggles for them – since the bubbles will probably be deeper than they are tall! Sunglasses are available to buy from the merchandise stall on the day if you forget to bring any.
What else should I bring?
A small back pack to carry goggles, water and some old towels to clean up excess foam. We suggest bringing a change of clothes and shoes, as well as a towel, so you can dry down and get warm after the event. We also recommend you bring your own water bottle for yourself and any children you bring with you.
Slight stinging in your eyes may occur, however the pH balance is very low. Just be careful when wiping your eyes with your hands if they have frothy suds all over them. We suggest you pack an old towel to take around with you to remove excess foam after you’ve finished in the bubbles, and have some extra towels in the car for the journey home – or better still a change of clothes!
We have tested the foam mixture on all manner of humans without issue. The mixture that we use is drier than most foam; therefore you won’t be soaked and won’t be slipping around in the foam.
For their safety you should hold the hand of any child under 5 when walking through the foam. Younger children can be carried. You will received wristbands in your packs – please add your phone number to these and ensure children are wearing them so we can phone you if they wander away from you in the bubbles!
If 5km is too much for little legs, they can just do one or two 1.7km loops instead of the full three.
- Any money raised on your online fundraising form, which is created for you automatically on registration, will come to us without you doing anything
- If you have taken cash sponsorship, you can bring your sponsorship money and completed form to the Help Desk on the day
OR
- You can send us a cheque (payable to Helen & Douglas House) to Events at Helen & Douglas House, 14a Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RW
- You can donate by credit or debit card over the phone by calling 01865 794749
- You can do a bank transfer – Account Number: 84326735; Bank Sort Code: 60-70-03
- You can take your sponsorship money to any one of our shops
- Or you can donate online via our website.
Just remember to include your name and that it is for Bubble Rush so we know who to credit it to.
Fiona, who took part in 2023
“I was blown away by the atmosphere at this year’s Bubble Rush. My daughter and I had a blast; it went beyond our expectations. All that fun whilst raising money for a great cause, it’s a win-win!”