Covid measures at the Stoke Stampede
(only applicable if government restrictions are imposed)

First and foremost ; we follow government guidelines and do expect runners and spectators to do the same. Fingers are crossed open air sports events can continue to go ahead.

Furthermore ; Stoke St Gregory is a small community and proud to have been hardly affected by Covid. Mainly because we respect each others personal space whilst this virus is around. We expect anyone visiting the village for the Stoke Stampede to respect that personal space too. It is with this in mind that we have defined what we, and you!, need to do to keep everyone Covid safe on race day. 

What have we put in place to reduce any Covid risk during the Stoke Stampede ?  

• as per government guidelines we need runners and spectators NOT to attend if they show any kind of symptoms that could relate to Covid 
• we strongly advise everyone attending the Stoke Stampede to do a lateral flow test within 24 hours before the race and only attend if the test result is negative
• we strongly advise everyone to wear face coverings in areas (inside and outside) where personal space is less than 1.5M.  (this applies to the start and finish area too but not to the actual race itself)
• Collection of race numbers will be arranged differently this year. There will be an opportunity to collectrace numbers either on the Saturday or on the morning of the race from the Williams Hall. Full details will be supplied to registered runners by email late December.
• Sanitizing stations will be available at the Williams Hall
• To avoid overcrowding the toilet areas in the Williams Hall will be closed, however portaloos will be available right outside the hall just like previous years.
• There will be a very strict one way system in the Williams Hall on race day.
• Registered runners ONLY will be allowed in the Williams Hall. Friends/family will NOT be allowed in the queue / area for race number collection.
• Runners are allowed to use the Williams Hall after they have picked up their race number however once they have left the building they will not be allowed in (until after the race if they need to collect personal belongings)
• There will be no need to enter emergency contact details on the back of the race number by pen as you had to during previous events. Instead the emergency details you have provided us with will be printed on the back of the race number already.
• Marshalls handling registration envelops / water bottles / medals will either follow sanitizing guidelines /  use gloves
• Race medals will be handed rather than hung around the neck.
• A park and ride service is not possible. Parking however will be arranged on the playing field in the center of the village at short walking distance to the village square and Williams Hall.

The Royal Oak is open for business from 9AM on Sunday and will have their own Covid measures in place as per government guidelines. 

We wish you all a Covid Safe Stoke Stampede Experience and thank you all for your cooperation.