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As racing is finally making a return in a big way in the coming months, we asked experts for tips on traveling to destination races right now during COVID-19.

David Jaewon Oh The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announces new guidelines that state you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors if you’re running on your own or with members of your household, except in certain crowded settings and venues. The guidelines also state that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people should continue wearing a mask during indoor activities including going to the gym or to a workout class. While you don’t need to wear a mask or face covering when running outside,...

David Jaewon Oh The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announces new guidelines that state you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors if you’re running on your own or with members of your household, except in certain crowded settings and venues. The guidelines also state that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people should continue wearing a mask during indoor activities including going to the gym or to a workout class. While you don’t need to wear a mask or face covering when running outside,...

Races Going Virtual for a Second Year Due to COVID-19 Many events have recently announced they’re canceling in-person registration for the spring. MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images For the second year in a row, there will be no in-person Oakland Marathon. No runners lining up for the Pittsburgh Marathon. No Eugene marathoners crossing the finish line at Hayward Field. Nor Brooklyn Half Marathon finishers on the boardwalk at Coney Island. If news from the road racing industry i...

Geber86Getty Images More than a year after COVID-19 surfaced in the United States, the pandemic rages on, with 433,000 deaths and counting in the United States as of early February. While the situation remains dire—we can only hope the virus is past its peak—there’s finally a light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. Two vaccines, produced by Pfizer and Moderna and both in the form of a double dose, were authorized and recommended to prevent COVID in December. While the rollout is mov...

Chris Hinkle You don’t have to be “fast” to hit the track. In fact, it can be the perfect place for new runners to learn about their training paces in a controlled environment. It’s flat and traffic-free, and the distance is measured for you. You just have to know some of the basics, like how many laps equates to one mile and the etiquette that allows everyone to use a track properly. Here are the basics you need to know the first time you hit the oval. Follow the rules Many colleges ...