2021 RACE GUIDELINES
This year our race will follow a number of COVID-19 safety precautions including, but not limited to, the following:
EVENT ADJUSTMENTS
• In-person capacity limited to 500 runners. Race will be run with normal 9am horn start for all runners. Waves have been eliminated. Please social distance and wear a mask when unable to do so or when otherwise appropriate.
• No spectators
• Run or walk on the right side of the road except to pass
• Runners should arrive in time for a 9am start.
• Social distance
• Online registration through July 1.
• No in-person or race-day registration
• Packet pick up on Saturday, July 3 at Sound Runner, Old Saybrook from 10am to Noon and at St. Joseph's Parish, Chester from Noon to 3pm. • For safety, runners will leave venue after completing race and completing minimal cool down
• Runners are encouraged to carry their own bottled water, snacks and hand sanitizer. Water stops will be along the course and at the finish line.
• No on-site finish line results board or awards ceremony. Winners to be announced virtually along with award pick-up details
• In the unlikely event that Connecticut COVID-19 guidelines change and prohibit in-person events, all in-person registrations will automatically be transitioned to the virtual race
• In-person race registrants can request to transition to the Virtual Race at any time
• Virtual registrants can run or walk 4 miles at any location and submit times and photos through our website
RACE SAFETY
• Public Health Experts recommend individuals who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 to avoid any in-person gatherings and remain healthy at home. You can see the CDC’s list of populations at high risk here
• Runners are encouraged to wear face masks when unable to social distance and when otherwise appropriate. Runners may remove mask while actively completing the course. Free masks will be available.
• All event staff are encouraged to wear face masks and to take all appropriate COVID - safety precautions for an outdoor event where social distancing may sometimes not be possible.
• Surface cleaning will take place
• Hand sanitizer will be available
• If staff, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, or participants become ill during the event, they must report to the onsite medical team and move to isolation if necessary
• Pets are not allowed.
• Families or members of your household are welcome to run together, otherwise please run solo
• While strollers and assistive devices are welcome, please proceed with caution
• Participants, staff, volunteers, essential vendors and sponsors will be asked to self-screen and stay home for any of the following reasons:
• Have been in contact with someone testing positive for COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to the event
• Is experiencing or has experienced COVID-19 symptoms in the 14 days prior to the event
• Have been in contact with someone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the 14 days prior to the event
• Have a body temperature reading of 100.4°F or higher.
• All participants and especially at-risk persons are encouraged to consult a physician prior to participating
• For more information regarding symptoms please visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Still have questions? Please email rotaryclubchester@gmail.com for more information.
