COVID protocol – US Trail Running Conference

COVID Protocol for 2020 US Trail Running Conference

Before Conference – personal

Test for COVID or antibodies if this is possible
Check temperature and personal health on a regular basis
Establish and maintain healthy habits
- frequent hand washing & sanitizing
- wear a mask or appropriate face covering
- safe personal distancing

Before Conference – location & staff

Travel to Conference

Minimize exposure
Follow healthy habits as above
Bring snacks and drinks prepared by yourself – use a hand held drinks bottle that you can refill after security
Use air travel companies where mask use is mandatory

At Conference – personal health

Daily temperature, cough, and fatigue health checks
Hand washing before and after every meal and during bathroom beaks
Minimize exposure to people outside of Conference (limited shopping and take out instead of dining in town)
Personal masks or face covering to be worn at all times within Town Center
We will set up the audience seating with 12 foot distance between individuals
Capacity of the Ozark room at the Town Center is 800 – we will be well below the 25% occupancy suggested and required in many states for indoor meetings
Speakers and panelists are required to wear masks or face coverings at all times – microphones will be sanitized between sessions
Please be respectful of other participants and maintain personal distancing for all  conversations
Lunches will be individually boxed for each attendee

At Conference – accommodation

For participants staying at the Graduate, Fayetteville, please follow their  guidelines for social distancing and mask use
If you are staying somewhere else, please be responsible with distancing and mask use wherever possible

At Conference – bathrooms

Town Center bathrooms will be sanitized regularly – please be respectful of social distancing within these confined areas, and wear a mask or appropriate face covering

At Conference – runs

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation department will provide shuttle transport to runs from the Graduate Hotel – places will be limited to ensure social distancing – please maintain social distancing and make sure to wear a mask or appropriate face covering at all times when traveling
Electric scooters may be available for use as transport to trailheads as well
Use buff or similar item for face covering while traveling with others and keep windows open where possible
A buff or mask must be worn at all trail heads – we will have a short ceremony at each run at the trailhead – a face covering must be used at during the ceremony
Runners to keep 12 feet distance if behind or in front of another runner, and 6 feet distance if alongside (where possible) – buff or mask must be taken and used when encountering other trail or road users, even if they are not using a face covering

At Conference – waiver

All participants and staff at the Conference will be asked to sign a waiver before they enter the event – your temperature will be recorded on the waiver and will be checked and noted daily for those attending multiple days
See waiver at this link

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