Chautauquans embrace the mess in annual Beach-to-Beach Color Sprint

Chautauquans gather for one last burst of color at the conclusion of the Sports Club’s Annual Beach-To-Beach Color Sprint Thursday in front of the Youth Activities Center. Tallulah Brown Van Zee / Staff Photographer

Sullivan Sabbett and his younger sister Abigail play by the water near the YAC. Tallulah Brown Van Zee / Staff Photographer

Kiddos enjoy Otter Pops outside the Youth Activities Center after the sprint. Tallulah Brown Van Zee / Staff Photographer

Charlie Recely is covered in red powder by volunteers Rob Adler, left, and Annie Calhoun. George Koloski / Staff Photographer

Young Chautauquans celebrate at the end of the sprint. George Koloski / Staff Photographer

Nikki Walsh playfully tosses red paint powder on her daughter Mackenzie. George Koloski / Staff Photographer

Chautauquans celebrate at the conclusion of the sprint in front of the Youth Activities Center. George Koloski / Staff Photographer

Volunteers throw paint powder as young Chautauquans participate in the sprint. Tallulah Brown Van Zee / Staff Photographe