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The Optics of COVID-19 Cancellations

Posted on April 14th, 2020
Tags: covid-19, pandemic, event planning, coronavirus, running, races, running race, planning, safety, optics,

While we encourage race directors to plan that events six months down the road will be proceeding as normal, there are definitely variables that must be considered due to the pandemic. Namely, one should consider how they will react if their event is cancelled—as a race director’s actions following a cancellation or postponement are critically important.

Standard procedure is to postpone the event if possible. Let registrants know that you are planning to reschedule and express that you understand their frustrations. If you must cancel, consider how you want to resolve the subsequent situation—will you convert your…

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Drafting Etiquette

Posted on March 12th, 2020
Tags: drafting, running, community, race, racing, runner, interurban running club,

Drafting is part of the reality of racing. However, just because drafting on another runner is legal doesn’t mean there are no standards of etiquette to follow. Recognizing the advantage that the runner you’re drafting on is providing you goes a long way toward keeping the running community friendly and welcoming. As someone who’s raced more than 700 times, I’ve compiled a list of rules to follow to keep drafting civil. Note that these guidelines are nothing official—just ideas out of my own head. I put these thoughts together for the Interurban Running Club in 2010 back when I…

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