CLUB RUN STATEMENT DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC:

The following guidelines are current as of July 28. 2021for participants. Distinctions are made for unvaccinated and vaccinated participants in the guidelines where applicable (e.g. outdoors there is no need for a vaccinated participant to wear a mask, but we ask unvaccinated participants to do so at beginning and end of runs). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these guidelines are subject to change as guidelines are updated by the CDC.

• Participants should be Bluegrass Runners members. We are unable to provide electronic waivers at this time for non-members, and it is recommended we have a waiver for non-members by RRCA.
• Unvaccinated participants should bring and wear face coverings for run starts (these may be removed when the run begins).
• There will be no maximum group size due to there being no limit on outdoor gathering sizes in Kentucky at this time.
• Unvaccinated participants should spread out and maintain a 6’ distance (side to side and front to back) from each other during group runs if safe to do so (e.g. traffic may necessitate being briefly closer than 6’).
• Unvaccinated participants should avoid running directly behind another runner if safe to do so (e.g. traffic may necessitate being briefly behind another runner).
• Participants should be fully clear of the running path before spitting or blowing their nose (see also guidelines below regarding symptoms).
• All groups will start and finish outside.
• Larger groups (more than 10) should plan to spread out by expected pace with similar paced runners grouping together to eliminate the need to pass each other on the run.
• Per CDC guidelines, no participant should take part in a group run if they are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
• Additionally, no one should participate in a group run if any of the following apply: Asked to quarantine by the health department; non-vaccinated AND exposed within the last 14 days to someone who is Covid positive; Waiting on Covid 19 test results
• To eliminate common touch points, the Club may suspend mid-run and post-run beverages for all group runs until further notice. Personal hydration and fuel are the recommended options. If the Club provides hydration or food, please use hand sanitizer prior to touching common surfaces such as container handles, etc.

Running together is a great way to meet other runners while getting your miles in. We have plenty of club members out and about every week. Even if you’re not a club member, you’re welcome to join those BGRs when they are running. We run at a variety of paces, and walkers are welcome. You can also find a running buddy and stay up to date on run time/location changes by joining our Facebook group.

Sunday Evenings
April through October
6:00 pm. Commonwealth Stadium Parking Lot near KET off Cooper Drive, 5-mile run through scenic residential area out Lakewood Drive. Click here for a route map. From April through October, on the Sunday following a club meeting (which occurs on the third Thursday of the month), we follow the club run with a potluck dinner. Bring a dish and join us!

Sunday Evenings
November through March
4:00 pm. John’s Run/Walk Shop on S. Ashland Avenue, 5-mile run through scenic residential area by Lakewood Drive. 

Tuesday Evening Interval Track Workouts
We meet at 6:00 pm from April through October at the Southern Middle School (directions--opens in new page) track. For suggested workouts and weather cancellations, join our Facebook group.

Tuesday Hill workouts begin around December and meet off Braemer Drive in Lexington at 5:30pm, check Facebook for confirmation.

Club run times and locations are subject to change. Stay up to date by following us on Facebook and Twitter. For more info, email bgrwebsite@gmail.com.

Saturday Morning Runs
7:30 A.M  6 to 20+ miles. These runs are a great way to train for your upcoming half and full marathons. Sign up at https://www.remind.com/apps/ you can have our Saturday run plans emailed/texted/notified by phone. Join Bluegrass Runners & get a new reminder every Friday with our running plans for Saturday.

Club run times and locations are subject to change, especially around holidays and during times of inclement weather. Join Bluegrass Runners at Remind for Saturday Running plans, last minute changes & meeting reminders. Stay up to date and please check for any changes by joining or checking our Facebook group. These are the best places to get information on the run and any time or location changes. Facebook is useful to see who may be running the distance you need that week.

To join Remind via text: Text @lansti to 81010

To Join Remind via email: Email lansti@mail.remind.com

If you do not have Facebook or Remind, email bgrwebsite@gmail.com and we can put you in touch with someone who can give you more details about the run and help you get signed up.