ColourFest 2025
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About ColourFest
We’re hosting our Shrewsbury, Telford and Mid Wales Colour Runs on the SAME DAY, turning the region into one giant rainbow and we want you to join us.
Pick a location (Shrewsbury, Telford or Powys), sign up and be part of an EPIC day of colour all whilst help local people affected by cancer.
At each location, there is a 5k course where our volunteers are primed and ready to douse you in colour powder…ending the day with a clean t-shirt is not an option!!
Locations and Run Times
9am – TELFORD – Apley Farm Shop, Shifnal
10am – POWYS – Meadow Springs Country and Leisure Park, Caersws
11.30am SHREWSBURY – Sansaw Estate, Hadnall
Registration Fees
We’ve reduced adult tickets by £4.50 for 2025 and made bigger savings on family tickets!
Adult Ticket (age 13+) £19
Child Ticket (12 and under) £9.50
Family Ticket 1 (one adult and one child) £28 £25
Family Ticket 2 (two adults and two children) £57 £52
Rules and Requirements
As the course is off-road on rural land, there may be uneven ground and unpredictable surfaces; for this reason, we advise no pushchairs or wheelchairs on the course; you are absolutely welcome to spectate!
Sadly, we do not allow dogs (including guide dogs) on site, due to the health risk to the animal.
We ask that under 18s receive consent from a legal guardian to take part, and that under 16s are accompanied by an adult during the event, including on the course.
FAQs
Gates for each location will open 90 minutes before the start time. Every runner will need to register before they can take part; registration will be alphabetical by surname and you’ll be able to pick up your t-shirt and sunglasses here.
There is plenty of parking at each location. There will be signs and marshals to show you where to go.
You will receive your ColourFest t-shirt at registration, but please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting covered in powder paint! Depending on the weather, you may wish to wear a layer to go underneath your t-shirt. As this is an off-road course, the ground is uneven and unpredictable in some places, so please ensure your footwear is suitable for all terrains.
All participants are asked to wear the sunglasses you provided at registration. Not only will everyone look way more cool, but it will greatly reduce the chances of colour getting in your eyes. However, never fear, the colour is non-toxic, a simple rinse with water will take care of it.
Remember, should you prefer to wear your own eyewear, no problem at all. Whilst the sunglasses are adult size, smaller kids may find them tricky to run with, so please bring your own eyewear for small children. (swimming goggles, own glasses, sunglasses etc.)
Please note the sunglasses do not conform to UV standards, they are for fun only and to keep the powder away from your eyes.
Yes! The easiest way to get the paint off is while it’s still dry (shake, wiggle, jump up and down, vacuum, etc). After that, soap and water, with a little rinse and repeat action will do the trick.
Here’s some good tips on how to protect your hair. Click here. How to Protect Your Hair from Staining at a Color Run (byrdie.com)
As a charity, we are trying to reduce the amount of plastic we use, and we also want to keep the farmland we have been gifted for this event, as tidy and safe as possible, therefore, we won’t be placing water stations along the route – if you would like water during the run, please bring your own. We are encouraging our supporters to be as plastic-free as possible; please try to bring a reusable bottle with you.
There are no shower facilities on site. We recommend you bring something to cover your car seats for the journey home. Perhaps an old towel, or binbags.
As this is a non-competitive route, we will not be keeping a record of track times. If you would like to know this, we recommend you use an app such as Strava to record this.
We ask that you keep your belongings in your car and avoid bringing valuables with you.
Our friendly ColourFest photographers will be around the course taking photos. If you fancy taking photos yourself, it’s probably best done at the end especially as those colourful powder particles are sneaky. Lingen Davies Cancer Fund are not liable for any damage that might be done to your camera or phone!
If you have collected all of your sponsor money by 17th May, you can bring it along to the ColourFest. You can donate the funds you have raised at registration, simply let them know. If you are planning to do this, please return your sponsor forms with the money you are donating, in a sealed envelope, with your name on the front.
At each location there will be an Event HQ where you will find registration, refreshments, merchandise, music and plenty of colour!
There will be a fun warm up for you to get involved with too!
Spectators are very welcome at ColourFest! Make a morning of it and bring the whole family along.
Sponsors
With special thanks to our ColourFest 2025 sponsors…
Get in touch with [email protected] to find out more about sponsorship opportunities.