In the summer of 2020, the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) issued the first version of event organizer operating guidelines during COVID-19. These guidelines have now been updated.
ITRA notes that vaccinations for COVID have become more available and that trail running events are beginning to re-open.
‘The purpose of the revised guideline is to provide a framework of standard operating guidelines that race organizers from around the world can reference, helping to assure sound practices are applied to keep our entire community of trail runners, volunteers and host communities safe.’
Dr John Anderson, from the United States, leads the ITRA Medical & Safety Commission. He said “These are general guidelines that support each race organizer towards their own solutions to enable trail events to proceed safely.
“There is variation between countries regarding best COVID-19 practices. We have adopted international advice from the World Health Organization (WHO); however, race organizers are advised to check and comply with national and local regulations in their own region.”
