Triad GO FAR Neighborhood 5K & Enjoyable Run Introduced by Novant Well being

Inclement Weather Policy

GO FAR places the protection of its members, spectators, workers, and volunteers first. Dangerous climate circumstances pose a singular problem to an occasion the dimensions of the Triad GO FAR Race. Therefore now we have adopted the next Inclement Weather Policy:

Weather forecasts might be monitored previous to the occasion, with particular consideration positioned on the potential for ice, heavy rain, thunder and lightning, excessive winds, and excessive temperatures (scorching or chilly). If vital, households and colleges might be made conscious of those circumstances and doable risks which might end result. Announcements might be posted on the GO FAR web site in addition to via different technique of communication reminiscent of social media.

The Executive Director and GO FAR Race Committee, in session with Greensboro regulation enforcement, Piedmont Triad Ambulance and Rescue, and different officers, will monitor the climate and decide if any motion might be taken to switch the race. Possible modifications embrace altering the beginning time or, in excessive conditions, cancellation of the occasion.

Visible lightning will trigger the race to be postponed for at least half-hour. Additional sightings will proceed to delay the race in 30-minute increments.

If ice is seen on the race route and is unavoidable, the race personnel, medical group, hearth, and police personnel reserve the proper to delay, cancel, or droop the race because of inclement climate.

If extraordinarily excessive warmth and humidity is predicted, additional water might be offered to runners previous to, throughout, and after the occasion. The medical group might be alerted that athletes might require further medical consideration throughout and after the occasion because of these circumstances. If it’s felt that it’s unsafe for members to begin the race because of extreme temperatures and humidity, the race could also be cancelled.

The GO FAR Family Event doesn’t get cancelled because of rain.

NOTE: No refunds or deferrals are given if the race is cancelled. All proceeds profit GO FAR Registration Scholarships and Lace Up Scholarships all through the state.