Question 1

What exactly is a Colour Rush?

Accepted Answer

As you go through the course, you will pass through various coloured paint stations manned by Suffolk Mind staff and volunteers. Their aim is to douse you with colourful powder! By the time you cross the finish line, your white t shirt will be full of colour!

Question 2

Is there an age restriction?

Accepted Answer

Anyone age 6+ is welcome to take part in the 3k Colour Rush (although children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event).

For children under the age 4 – 6 years, we offer our junior 1.5k trail (again children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event).

Question 3

What time should I arrive at Trinity Park?

Accepted Answer

We ask all runners to arrive for registration between 10.00am and 10.30am – please check your confirmation booking for your sign in slot.

Runners for the 3k trail should be signed in and ready to warm up at 11.15am, for an 11.30am start.

Families participating in the 1.5k trail will warm up at 11.

Question 4

Do I have to fundraise?

Accepted Answer

While fundraising for this event is not compulsory, we very much hope you will set up a fundraising page on our website and support us in making Suffolk the best place in the world to talk about and take care of mental health.

Question 5

What terrain will I be walking/running on?

Accepted Answer

We have marked out a route which keeps walkers/joggers/runners predominantly to the pavement, although you should be aware that there may be points which cross over grass areas.

Question 6

Is the route pushchair or wheelchair accessible?

Accepted Answer

We cannot guarantee that all portions of the route are accessible unfortunately, so this event is open to walkers/runners only. However, we welcome everyone to cheer them on.

Question 7

Can I bring someone to cheer me on?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we welcome guests but please tell us how many will be coming with you at the time of booking, so that we can ensure effective and adequate crowd controls. Please remind your guests that the colour powder can spread to the edge of the trail, so they should also be mindful of what they wear.

Question 8

Can I bring my dog?

Accepted Answer

We kindly request that NO DOGS, except assistance, PAT and authorised security dogs are brought along to this event. This is in the best interest of your family pet and all those participating.

Question 9

Will there be refreshments?

Accepted Answer

We encourage all families to come prepared with water in a re-useable bottle. There will not be any water refill stations along the course. You will be able to refill your bottle at the refill station when you finish.

Light refreshments will also be available to purchase.

Question 10

Is the colour powder safe?

Accepted Answer

We source our colour powder from Ministry of Colour.  They have advised “Our colour powder is non-toxic. It is the safest available on the UK market. We work closely with our factory to ensure the quality of our colour powder. It is created in a factory in India, the traditional way."

Question 11

Will the powder stain my clothes and running shoes?

Accepted Answer

Like any other colour powder, Ministry of Colours colour powder can stain clothing. We recommend therefore, wearing clothing you don’t mind ‘colouring in’. You can also purchase our Colour Rush white t shirts.

Question 12

Will the powder stain my hair?

Accepted Answer

The coloured powder does wash out of your hair. However, we recommend you take precautions if you are worried! Oiling your hair (or using leave in conditioner) before the run should help the colour wash out.

Question 13

Can I preserve the colours on my Colour Rush t-shirt?

Accepted Answer

If you would like to preserve the colour in your running shirt, we recommend:
Avoid shaking it and remove carefully
Lay flat and spray with white wine vinegar
Dry flat and then iron to fix the colour
Put your t-shirt in a tumble dryer on high for a further 10 minutes to provide added fix

Question 14

Will the coloured powder affect my phone or camera?

Accepted Answer

We will have photographers on site to capture the day and the resulting gallery will be accessible from our website. If you wish to capture your own photos of your family, we recommend covering cameras/phones with cling film or placing your phone in a zip lock bag, to avoid any damage.

Question 15

Can my company sponsor this event?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! We are looking for seven sponsors in total (one for each colour station). We expect these opportunities to go quickly so if you have a colour in mind, we urge you to contact us as early as possible. Contact fundraising@suffolkmind.org.uk to find out more.

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