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COVID-19 RELATED UPDATES

AUGUST 7, 2021 • 7:00AM

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO PACKET PICKUP TO RECEIVE A RACE BIB

PICKING UP FOR YOURSELF

Your photo ID
Printed version of signed health waiver form • Download Here
Copy of COVID-19 vaccine card showing full vaccination, OR
Negative COVID-19 test results dated no earlier than Thursday, August 12, 2021

PICKING UP FOR SOMEONE ELSE

Copy of each participant’s photo ID
Printed version of each signed health waiver form • Download Here
Copy of each COVID-19 vaccine card showing full vaccination, OR
Negative COVID-19 test results for each registrant dated no earlier than Thursday, August 12, 2021

RACE DAY

SHUTTLES

Masks required for everyone riding in the shuttle.

STARTING LINE

Masks Required for all participants until crossing the start line.
Corral Starts — participants will line up (self-seed) based on their estimated finish time.
- Corrals should be 500 or less; enough space so that each person has 3′ of distance all around.
- 90 seconds between waves.
- Do not discard mask; you’ll need to wear it after crossing the finish line.

WATER STOPS

Volunteers to wear gloves.
Cups of water and Gatorade to be offered at each stop.
Self-service bottled water to be offered last at each water stop.

FINISH LINE

Finisher medals will be handed to each participant.
Post-race food to be served to each participant.
No live music or mass congregation.

AWARDS

Available for pickup at awards table; no presentation ceremony.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • 5:00PM

Kids registered for the Saturday kids run will not be required to test or show ID. Accompanying parents and signed registration waivers are sufficient.

JULY 15, 2021 • 12:00PM

Registrants deferred from 2020 MUST complete this process to input data for their desired shirt cut/size for this year’s race by Thursday, August 5th in order to receive a shirt at packet pickup. Neither your 2020 confirmation email, nor general preferences in your profile are valid.

Please follow these steps today:

1. Log into your https://runsignup.com/profile
2. Scroll to your Dexter-Ann Arbor registration for the current year
3. Click/tap “Manage Registration”
4. Click/tap “Giveaway” from navigation
5. Select the desired size/cut from the dropdown menu and click/tap “Continue”
6. Click/tap “Confirm Changes” to submit your data

The page will load a green notification “Your giveaway has been updated” when completed correctly.

JULY 1, 2021 • 12:00PM

All registrants are still required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, OR a negative test, as well as presenting a signed health waiver form at packet pickup in order to receive a race bib.

MAY 25, 2021 • 4:00PM

We continue to work with our medical team to fine-tune procedures pertaining to the protocol published on March 19th.

MAY 19, 2021 • 4:00PM

The Sun Times News: Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Planned for Later This Summer

MARCH 19, 2021 • 7:30PM

We’re working around-the-clock on obtaining final health department sign-off on our detailed safety plan. You’ll be asked during registration to confirm that you reviewed the plan and are aware of the protocol that may be in place for all participants at this year’s event. This safety plan below is designed to cover the Dexter to Ann Arbor Run event to be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021. While we recognize the impact the novel coronavirus has had on our communities, we are also aware that things may look very different in August. As such, we are developing a safety plan that has masking and social distancing efforts at the core of the plan. If you deferred your 2020 event registration to this year, you will be contacted directly with information on how to claim it.

Community Directors involved in preparing this safety plan:

Clint McCormick, MBA – Road Runners Club of America and USA Triathlon Certified Race Director
Laurel Park – President of Ann Arbor Track Club and Road Runners Club of America Certified Race Director
Doug Goodhue – Road Runners Club of America Certified Race Director and Hall of Fame Athlete

Medical Support

Rebecca Northway, MD – DXA2 Medical Director, University of Michigan
Christine Brent, MD – DXA2 Medical Director, University of Michigan
Nathaniel Hunt, MD – EMS Fellow, Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan Medicine
Spencer Masiewicz, MD – EMS Fellow, Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan Medicine

Supporting Documents

Restart of Professional Sports
Temporary restrictions on certain events, gatherings, and businesses
MDHHS’s document entitled Guidance for Athletics
Organized sports gathering restrictions
Gatherings and Face Mask Order
Workplace Safety Guidance
MHSAA Statements on Return to Play

Expo & Packet Pickup

In a typical year, the expo serves as packet pickup for our participants. The location is an inside facility and is held on the Saturday of race weekend. Up to 40 vendors set up to promote and sell running related products and services. Race Day packet pickup was offered for an hour prior to the race start.

2021 Plan: An outside packet pickup with no vendor exposition, held over two days to accommodate social distancing.

Location: Ann & Main Street Parking Lot (subject to change)
Dates: Friday evening (4-8pm), and Saturday (10-4pm) of race weekend. No race day pickup will be offered.
Packets will be distributed as pre-packaged bags including the finisher medal and participant shirt.
Volunteers are to wear face masks and gloves while handling any participant items as well as regular use of sanitizer.

Field Size — Normal field capacity is 6,500 participants broken down into the following events:

Saturday

Kids Run: 300 kids ages 2-12

Sunday

Half Marathon: 2,000 runners
10K: 1,250 Runners
5K: 1,000 Runners

2021 Plan: The goal for 2021 is to reduce the overall field size and adjust the timeline of events to allow for adequate social distancing at the Start Line, Aid Stations, Finish Line, Medical Tent, and Refreshments Area. By adjusting the start times, we are essentially creating three independent events which helps determine the new field capacity numbers:

Field capacity to be 4,250 participants broken down into the following events:

Sunday

Half Marathon: 2,000 runners
10K: 1,250 Runners
5K: 1,000 Runners

Start Times

10K: 7:15am | Finish Time between 7:45am and 8:45am
5K: 8:30am | Finish Time between 8:45am and 9:30am
Half Marathon: 8:30am | Finish Time between 9:35am and 12:00pm

Course Maps

The course routes for each event allow for adequate social distancing, provide minimal or no overlap, and allow for start lines to have numerous corrals for staging.

Masking

All participants required to wear masks/face covering in non-competition times:
- Pre and post race
- Start Line Corrals
- Immediate finish line
All staff and volunteers are required to wear masks with complete coverage of the nose and mouth as described in CDC guidelines.
Enforcement will be maintained by a Social Distance Enforcement Team. (Volunteers to roam the main congregation areas with elevated signs promoting mask wearing and social distancing. Each volunteer will be equipped with additional masks to distribute if needed).

Spectators

All spectators are required to wear masks with complete coverage of the nose and mouth as described in CDC guidelines.
Maintain 6’ social distancing;
Must conduct daily symptom self assessment and be clear to attend per document results;
Minimal spectators at start/finish line;

Screening

All participants, spectators, staff, and volunteers who qualify are strongly encouraged to receive the Covid-19 vaccine before coming to or participating in the DXA2 event.
Each participant will be required present evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination (with proof of full vaccination dated at least two weeks prior to the event) OR Present a negative COVID-19 test dated 72 hours before the event.
Each participant shall be required to complete a declaration at packet pickup that they are not currently infected by COVID-19 and have not had, or knowingly been in contact with, someone experiencing any of the following COVID-19 symptoms in the past 10 days: https://www.cdc.gov/screening/paper-version.pdf

Compliance Officer

Clint McCormick (419.356.4881)

Communications

Outline safety procedures for participants, staff/volunteers, and spectators;
Publish on registration page and website;
Email to participants prior to race day.
Diagrams outlining specific patterns of flow will be developed; specifically diagrams for the packet pickup, start line, aid station, finish line, and refreshments will be developed.
Mobile App will be developed as another method of spectator and participant communication.

Sanitation

Hand sanitizers provided in all portajohns;
Portable restrooms spaced 6’ apart;
Increased number of portable restrooms available at start/finish line; 1/50 participants
Hand wash stations and hand sanitizer stations added to the start/finish line area.

Start Lines — Corrals & Social Distancing

The Start line for the 5K is at the intersection of Newport Road and Alexandra Blvd.
There will be up to 4 corrals setup with each holding 250 runners spaced out 6’ apart.
Waves will be released every 90 seconds.
Runners will be assigned corrals by estimated finish time submitted during registration. Faster runners to the front with slower runners to the back.

10K

The start line for the 10K will at 315 N Main street uses the two southbound lanes.
There will be up to 6 corrals to allow for adequate distancing.
Each corral will hold up to 250 people and will be about 250’ long.
Runners will be assigned corrals by estimated finish time submitted during registration. Faster runners to the front with slower runners to the back.
Waves will be released every 90 seconds.

Half Marathon

The start line for the half marathon is in front of Creekside Elementary School in Dexter, MI.
There will be up to 10 corrals to allow for adequate distancing.
Each corral will hold up to 250 people and will be about 250’ long.
Runners will be assigned corrals by estimated time submitted during registration. Faster runners to the front with slower runners to the back.
Waves will be released every 120 seconds.

Water / Aid Stations

8oz bottled water
No Gatorade or endurance drinks (subject to change)
No nutrition on course
Gels provided in packets for people to carry
Tables spaced 25’ apart
Water is self serve
Two locations on course for touchless refill of personal water bottles.

Support Vehicles (SAG Wagons)

Have bottled water and facemasks in vehicle
Windows down at all times
Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in vehicle
For emergency use only

Shuttle Buses — Pre/Post Race Transportation

No shuttle buses
Participants will be on their own for getting to the start line of the half and 5K events.
In accordance with MDHHS and CDC recommendations, Limit the use of carpools or other shared transportation between persons outside the same household. Always wear a mask if traveling with persons outside the same household.

Finish Line & Post Race

Finish line chute will be fenced to keep runners moving to the exits
Runners “encouraged” to leave finish area ASAP
Results streamed live and sent to mobile devices
No awards ceremonies. Awards available for pick-up at separate tent
Finisher medals will be distributed at packet pickup
Refreshments are to be determined. In a typical year, we serve sliced pizza, bagels, cut fruit, and offer beer to finishers. Per current guidelines, all food items are to be individually wrapped items, or whole fruits packaged in advance and distributed on tables for participants to pickup reducing facetime and contact with volunteers.
No beer truck
No live band

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