• About the Powder
  • Enter
  • The Legend of The Beast
  • Launch Video
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Tales from The Beast's Lair
  • Volunteer
  • Event info
    • Route and Beast Village
    • Event info
    • Data Protection
  • Entry Prices
  • Contact
  • Register
  • Login

Terms & Conditions

Please note a few T&C's:

In entering The Sutton Beast's Big Colour Blast (the “Event”), You (meaning the person applying to enter the Event) agree that:

  • Entrants must be aged 4+ on the day of the event.
  • Children supervision: children under the age of 9 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian before, during and after the run. Children aged 9 to 13 up can run the course alone but require parental supervision before and after the run.
  • Sunglasses or goggles must be worn by all when on the course or throwing powder.
  • Please throw powder responsibly below head height - you don't want loads in your mouth - although it's safe, it's not tasty!
  • No dogs (except guide/assistance dogs)
  • We recommend spectators don't wear your best clobber as the powder may well reach you too!
  • Refunds can only be considered up to one month prior to the event. No refunds can be given after this time due to the high outlay required to run this event.
  •  Fitness suitability: Running is a physically active sport. You should always seek advice from your GP before taking up a strenuous physical pursuit such as this. You accept that you do so entirely at your own risk and that it is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and able to take part in the event.
  • General obligations: you shall only run/walk along the designated racecourse and not off the course; be respectful towards all other participants participating in the Event; follow the instructions and guidelines given during the Event; and report any problems to any of the volunteers or marshals who will be positioned around the racecourse
  • Medical assistance: You consent to medical assistance in the case of illness, injury, or an emergency, should this occur during the run, such assistance to be given by the volunteers, marshals or other trained personnel conducting the Event. 
  • First aid: We shall use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that appropriate First Aid assistance will be available for the duration of the Event. There will be clearly signed First Aid points at the start/finish area of the course. Volunteers and marshals in attendance at the race are not medically trained and will not give medical assistance other than requesting an ambulance or paramedic in the event that medical assistance is required. You authorise the volunteers and marshals to pass on any and/or all information that you have provided to the medical teams operating on the day if required for medical reasons.
  • Filming and photographic consent: the Event could be filmed, recorded or exploited by means of television, film, video or some other broadcast or media format and you agree to the use and reproduction of your likeness, appearance and photograph for marketing and promotion purposes.  If you wish for images not to be used in this manner, you should contact   us in writing, by email,  at beast.colourblast@gmail.com
  • Liability: Sutton Beast/Sutton Feast Committee and its volunteers do not accept responsibility for injury, loss and damage sustained by a participant unless the above injury, loss and damage is proven to have been caused as a direct result of negligence on the part of the organisers. Organizers accepts no liability for the state or condition of the surface upon which the Event is held and you should ensure that you are satisfied with the state and condition of the surface of the route before commencing the Event. 
  • Cancellation or alteration: Organizers reserves the right to cancel or alter the start time and/or date of the Event if external conditions change (i.e. heavy winds or rain) or the state of the course is deemed unsafe (i.e. flooding). Reasonable endeavours will be made to rearrange the Event.  Should a change in the start time and/or date be made, you will be notified of the revised start time and/or date with as much notice as reasonably practicable.
  • To use the colour powder in designated areas only and not to aim above shoulder height or at those not participating.
  • To Follow the Marshals instructions at all times.
  • For Data protection check our 'Data protection 'page.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram