Event Cancellation Policy

NoMA Run Club prioritizes the safety of its members and encourages responsible running practices whenever possible. NRC rarely cancels workouts due to weather conditions or other events, but will cancel runs if any of the below conditions occur or are expected to occur at the time of the group run:

WINTER

  • Dangerous weather conditions including but not limited to blizzards/heavy snow, black ice, ice storms, hail and/or extremely poor visibility.
  • Extreme cold conditions – actual air temperature drops below 15 degrees and/or the wind-chill is 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

 SUMMER

  • Summer: Heat index (temperature + humidity) becomes unsafe: 100 degrees or above.
  • Thunderstorm – lightning is present within 60 minutes of run start time.
  • Tornados and/or high winds exceeding gale force (sustained winds of 39 mph+).
  • Any other dangerous weather conditions, such as air quality categorized as “Unhealthy” (AQI of 151+), hail, or poor visibility..

NON-WEATHER CONCERNS

  • Significant road or right-of-way closures due to major events such as inaugurations, congressional proceedings, protest events, etc.
  • Increased security concerns due to major events which may affect the National Capital Region.

In the event of a cancellation, NRC will not endorse any “unofficial” running events via club channels. Ultimate authority to cancel a run is given to the run leader in cases of borderline conditions.

Please note that it is ultimately you who decides to participate in group run functions and events – be sure you feel safe and comfortable with the current weather conditions before participating. We may modify or change workouts depending on conditions at the time of the run. 

We use all commercially available weather forecasts along with the best judgement of our leadership team as our resource when making decisions regarding group run cancellations.


CANCELLATION NOTIFICATIONS: Runners will be notified as early as possible, but at least 30 minutes in advance of scheduled run times of any cancellations. Updates will be posted to the NoMA Run Club Discord, Instagram and our website.

You may also email leadership at nomarunclub@gmail.com or contact us via direct message on Instagram or Discord.