As winter sets in with dark evenings, poor weather and more hazardous road conditions its important that everyone running in the club is aware of the many steps we can all take to make running with the club safe.
Running in winter is more hazardous. Poor visibility, poor lighting, leaf litter, rain, snow and ice all contribute to the hazards. Coupled with uneven pavements, kerbs, obstacles on pavements, roadworks, overgrown hedges and discourteous drivers, running in winter presents challenges for all runners and leaders.
Our running safely page gives many tips on running safely in groups and in winter. Its got a lot of general information about running safely, running in groups, running in winter and route planning.
Everyone, runners and leaders, should take time to familiarise themselves with these tips and put them into practice. Running Safely — Ballymena Runners AC