HEALTH & Safety Plan

This is a living document that will evolve in line with information provided by the CDC and local municipalities. It is the responsibility of the runner to refer back to this page and know our current requirements for participation.

Race Day Arrival & Shuttles: Do not attend the event if you are showing any symptoms, i.e. high temperature, runny nose, sore throat, cough, loss of taste/smell. Hand washing stations will be provided, use them.

On course: Kindly alert runners from behind when you would like to pass and allow them time and space to move safely aside. Follow the instructions of the aid station volunteers for flow through aid station. Volunteers will handle water pitchers and food tongs, runners will open and hold their own bottles, and will request and receive food from volunteers.

Finish Line: Wash your hands. Respond positively to guidance from any race staff or volunteer.

MEDICAL WILL PROVIDE BASIC FIRST AID CARE. 

Meaning:  lacerations, abrasions & blisters will be cleaned and bandaged, bruises will be iced, Oral hydration, such as pedia-lyte, water, gatorade, coke, soup, etc will be available, Electrolyte tabs available, Mylar blankets available for minor hypothermia, 4 reclining chairs available.  Oral medications administered AT Finish Line ONLY: ibuprofen, acetaminophen, benadryl, glucose tabs, chewable Aspirin.

NO IVS, NO Suturing, NO Oxygen, NO AED

Race staff notifies Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon, St Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham and the Bellingham Fire Department of our race date.  Our volunteer Radio crew are to call 911 if a runner is bleeding significantly or having changes in consciousness. They are to take the runner to the nearest road to meet the ambulance.

If a runner is injured or unconscious on the trail, we will evacuate the runner and have our lead Medical transported to meet evacuated runner as well as call 911 for ambulance.