Brackla Harriers

Cardinal Rules

Keeping our runners safe is everybody’s responsibility. All our runners should therefore adopt these cardinal rules when setting out on any club run:

Take personal responsibility for your own safety and look out for your fellow runners – it is always your responsibility to understand the risks and decide whether or not to run.
Wear hi-viz clothing in poor visibility and always in the dark – this prevents you from being knocked over by a vehicle or colliding with other people.
Tell others if you have an injury, run within your ability and carry any medication that you might need – this ensures timely application of any personal medication in an emergency.
Know the route and look out for new members who may not know where they are going – we don’t want to lose anyone on a run!
Buddy up on Club Runs – particularly with new runners – this helps if somebody gets injured and avoids trouble from any unfriendly member of the public!
Adjust your pace so that the last runner is not left behind – else if the last runner gets into bother, nobody might now.
Tell somebody if you are not planning to return to the Tennis Club.
Change your plans if weather conditions or other relevant factors prevail – it may be necessary to cancel or modify the route in bad weather, or to avoid an unexpected hazard.