Virtual event participant guidelines.
Before event:
- Plan the route you are to run, as far as possible, run on well established paths that are free from uneven or hazardous terrain. Plan a route with as least road crossings as possible especially when running at high pace. Check traffic on route that it isn’t going to cause you issues.
- Do not run if you feel ill or are injured, do not take part if self-isolating from Covid-19.
- Make sure you carry an ICE (In Case of Emergency) number and inform someone of your proposed route, and when you should be finished.
- Make sure you carry any relevant medications with you.
- Try and run in good light.
While running:
- Keep socially distance (2 metres) from other runners and public.
- Check weather reports and, run in appropriate footwear and clothing for terrain
- Check the weather you plan to run in, and where appropriate clothing.
- Carry fluids with you appropriate to the distance you are to run
- Recommend you to wear bright reflective clothing.
- Carry out a thorough warm up before you run at a higher pace
- Stay alert for hazards at all times while running.
Further guidance of risk go here and navigate to virtual event risk assessment:
https://www.runnymederunners.com/risk-assessments/