Terms & Conditions of Entry
By entering an event organised by BustinSkin Events Ltd, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions.
Entry & Eligibility
You confirm that all information provided at the time of entry is accurate and complete.
You must meet the age and eligibility requirements for the event, as stated on the event page or race brief.
The organiser reserves the right to refuse or cancel an entry if false, misleading, or incomplete information is provided.
Assumption of Risk
Participation in endurance and outdoor events involves inherent risks.
By entering, you confirm that you are medically fit, adequately trained, and responsible for your own safety, equipment, and conduct.
The organiser accepts no liability for injury, loss, or damage except where required by law and within its legal duty of care.
Event Rules & Safety
You must comply with all event rules, marshal instructions, and relevant governing body regulations (e.g. UK Athletics or British Triathlon).
The organiser reserves the right to withdraw any participant who is deemed unsafe, unfit to continue, or whose behaviour is dangerous or unsporting.
All decisions made by the race director, officials, and event staff are final.
Equipment
All equipment must be in safe working condition and meet event and governing body requirements.
Failure to comply may result in disqualification or withdrawal from the event.
Course Navigation
Some BustinSkin events are designated as self-navigation courses.
Where this applies, competitors are responsible for downloading and following the official GPX route file during the event.
Courses may not be fully marshalled.
Failure to follow the official route may result in disqualification.
The organiser accepts no responsibility for competitors who deviate from the course.
Event Changes & Cancellation
The organiser reserves the right to amend the event format, course, timings, or schedule where necessary for safety or operational reasons.
In the event of cancellation, alteration, or disruption due to weather, safety concerns, or circumstances beyond the organiser’s reasonable control, no refunds will be issued.
Force Majeure
The organiser will not be liable for cancellation, alteration, or disruption caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
Extreme weather or natural disaster
Public health emergencies or pandemics
Government restrictions or local authority actions
Acts of terrorism or civil unrest
Transport failure or unavailability of essential personnel or services
Refunds, Deferrals & Transfers
Entries are non-refundable and non-deferrable.
If you purchased Booking Protect refund protection at the time of entry, any claim must be made directly with the provider in accordance with their terms:
https://bookingprotect.com/apply-for-a-refund/
If you entered via a third-party entry platform (e.g. Find A Race), any refund request must be made directly with that provider. Their refund protection is administered by XCover:
https://www.xcover.com/en/pds/booking-refund-protection-uk
Entry Transfers
You may transfer your entry to another person via your Eventrac account, subject to the following conditions:
Transfers must be completed no later than 14 days before the event, or by the date stated on the event profile page.
Transfers are free of charge.
The replacement athlete will pay the entry fee at the point of transfer.
The original entrant will receive a refund of the original entry fee from the entry system once the replacement athlete has completed payment.
Race distance changes (where offered) must be completed within the same timeframe via your Eventrac account.
Withdrawals & Event Items
No registration packs, T-shirts, medals, food, drink, merchandise, or other items associated with an event entry will be issued to competitors who:
Withdraw from the event, or
Fail to register within the allocated registration times.
Timing Chips
Any timing chip issued remains the property of the organiser. Lost or unreturned timing chips will be charged at £50 per chip.
Media
By participating, you consent to being photographed and filmed during the event.
Images and footage may be used for promotional, media, and archival purposes.
If you do not wish to be featured, you must notify the organiser in writing before the event.
Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Privacy Policy
BustinSkin Events Ltd is committed to protecting your personal data.
What Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal information:
Name
Contact details
Date of birth
Emergency contact details
Race results and timing data
How We Use Your Data
Your data is used to:
Administer event entries
Produce start lists and results
Provide safety and medical support
Communicate important event information
Meet legal, insurance, and regulatory requirements
Data Sharing
Your data may be shared only with organisations essential to delivering the event, including:
Timing providers
Medical teams
Governing bodies (where required)
Event partners essential to event delivery
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes above and to meet legal or regulatory obligations.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
For data protection queries, please contact the organiser.