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                                             Participant Information 
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               Race Date: Saturday JULY 4th 9:00 A.M.-Postponed

Best Practices for Runners - posted 4/24/2020
(this is a living document and is subject to change)

 
Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) provides detailed runner guidelines that races and clubs can share: https://www.rrca.org/news-articles/news-archives/2020/03/15/advice-for-rrca-members-running-coaches-and-club-leaders Research indicates that face masks “could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.” This study states that the risk of transmission both outdoors and when not in a crowd is dramatically reduced. This self-published study has recommendations for the distance between walkers, runners, and bikers based on the distance that droplets from breathing/sneezing/coughing can linger. “On the basis of these results the scientist advises that for walking the distance of people moving in the same direction in 1 line should be at least 4–5 meters, for running and slow biking it should be 10 meters and for hard biking at least 20 meters. Also, when passing someone it is advised to already be in a different lane at a considerable distance e.g. 20 meters for biking”. However, this research has not been peer reviewed, and does not take into account the likelihood of transmitting the disease through these droplets. Should face masks be worn when running? This article from the New York Times suggests that it’s more about policy and politeness than controlling viral spread.  
In these early stages of beginning to restart races, a more conservative approach and requiring participants to wear masks when near others is likely the best, both in terms of reducing any potential risk of transmission and for making all participants feel comfortable and safe at your event.
 
Require runners to bring masks that they must wear during CheckIn, Start Line, when passing other runners, and after finishing the race. Races should plan to have a supply of face masks to provide to runners who do not bring a face mask to the event. One of the big unknowns is how to enforce this policy so that everyone feels safe at the event. This will likely differ between communities, as there is wide disparity in the strictness and adherence to state and local orders. The Alanic 7-7-7 program can be used to provide runners with a place to purchase protective gear like masks, while giving back to the race itself.

Thank you for reading and following these practices. Your health and safety is our Number One Priority!   Sincerely, The Lake Burton Fun Run Board
   
New this year: New registration software (RunSignup) to ease the family and large group registration process.  We are pre-ordering all shirts this year based on historic averages with overruns so that we should be able to provide every participant a shirt on race day.  There will be several new vendors at the awards event.

Registration starts April 1st
Absolutely no sign ups on race day. 
Please remember this year's event will be limited to a smaller number of participants (to be determined)

​2020 RACE BIBS AND INFO CAN BE PICKED UP AT LAPRADE'S MARINA
 Wednesday July 3rd, Thursday July 4th, & Friday July 5th from 1-6 PM
Free Fun Run Koozies for early Race Bib Pick Up while supplies last

IF NECESSARY RACE BIBS CAN BE PICKED UP ON RACE DAY
FROM 7- 8:30 AM AT STATE PARK PAVILION

CERTIFICATION: This U. S. A. Track and Field Certified event # (GA12001DW) is known throughout the southeast as one of the most scenic two mile courses. The main event of the Lake Burton Road Runners Club is the annual Lake Burton Fun Run. 

                                                                          Official Race Day Rules and Instructions

​Most Important: show up on time and line up appropriately at start line. know how long it will take you to finish.

Parking: to avoid delays, please drop participants at moccasin creek state park and one driver proceed to Laprade's Marina area for designated parking. very limited parking at state park and fish hatchery.

Shuttle: free shuttle service will provide transportation to and from state park, starting at 7 until 8:15 am. Be careful loading and unloading. Wait until vehicle comes to a complete stop to exit the shuttle
  
Sign ups: Sign ups can be done online until race quota is met.  Very limited registration will be available starting Wednesday  before the race from 1 to 6 pm at LaPrade’s Marina. Absolutely no sign-ups on race day! (no exceptions)

Race bibs: no one is permitted on the race course without a race bib. Attach race bib to the front of your shirt or shorts using safety pins (provided). Race bib must be visible in clear site at finish line. Swapping, switching, or using someone else's race bib is not allowed. Applicants not providing correct age and/or gender will not be eligible for awards or official results.

Lineup/start: line up is at 8:15 am. Competitive (elite) runners that will finish the course under 13 minutes should be in the first five rows at start line. There are three waves, with walkers and strollers in the last wave. There is a 5 minute, 1 minute, and a 30 second announcement and then a 10 second count down on the loud speaker to start. The race will begin at 9 am sharp (rain or shine). The pace vehicle and runners will be using both lanes until passing the ponds at the fish hatchery and then switch to the left lane ( lakeside lane ). if you are walking, please stay in the lakeside lane the for the remaining distance.

Traffic: at 9:15 am a pilot car will be operating in the southbound lane.  Do not cross over into the southbound lane under any circumstances at this time. runners will be in the lakeside lane.

Headphones: the use of headphones is prohibited in this run because of safety reasons.

Pets and Bicycles: are not allowed on the race course.
Timing: The results of this year's run will be done with chip timing on your race bib. Runners wishing to keep their personal time, look for white line across road with adjacent sign that denotes 1.5 mile, 1 mile, and 1/2 mile to go.  

Finish Line: Your race bib number must be pinned to your shirt when crossing the finish line and entering the chute. Do not stop. move on quickly to allow others to enter the chute. There will be chip timing for exact times and also a digital timer at the finish line. After going through the chute, proceed to the large pavilion for water, t-shirts, vendors, festivities, and lots of fun!

Emergencies:  First Aid areas are at the water station, wildcat fire station and finish line. there are radio-equipped vehicles along the way. if you notice any safety issues, please find and report immediately to our staff, firemen, mountain patrol, or sheriff dept. officer. There will be a mountain patrol (red) tent on your left as you enter the event area after the finish line. This tent will also serve as the lost & found tent.

Runners and Spectators: please do not stand in the highway during or after the race. Please celebrate at the pavilion.

Computerized race results: Race results will be tabulated and winners announced asap after the race. The overall winners and the masters winners along with the top five winners in each age category will be posted online by 2 pm on our web site. medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each age category.
awards:  The Fike community spirit award, Five Star Performance Award and Robert Nichols leadership award are announced first. Next, overall winners and master winners, then medals in all age categories for, male & female.
 
5 year age categories: ages 1-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-99

Fun: be sure to stay for family fun, refreshments, vendors, prize drawings, and official times. enjoy the day!

Your safety is our sincere concern!

                  Now is the time to start training and getting  in shape for this event. We encourage you to give it your best on this historic year for Lake Burton.