Last updated November 6, 2026 by the Summit Trail Runners board

Summit Trail Runners works because 600 people with different paces, backgrounds and goals look out for each other. These guidelines explain what we expect of every member, on the trails and online.

1. Our values

2. On group runs

• Arrive five minutes early, check in with the run leader and pick a pace group honestly.
• Stay between the leader and the sweeper. If you need to turn back early, tell one of them first.
• Wait at every trail junction until the next runner can see which way you went.
• Run no more than two abreast, and move to single file when others approach.
• Headphones are fine at low volume in one ear only, so you can hear calls and other trail users.
• Dogs are welcome on the Wednesday evening run only, on a leash, and their owner cleans up after them.

3. Respecting the trails

Boulder's open space is shared with hikers, cyclists, horses and wildlife. We follow posted rules and the principles of Leave No Trace.

• Stay on the trail, even when it is muddy. Going around puddles widens and damages the trail.
• Yield properly. Runners yield to horses and hikers going uphill; announce yourself before passing.
• Pack it out. Gel wrappers and cups go home with you, never under a rock.
• Respect closures. Seasonal wildlife closures are never optional, even on race day.

4. Safety

Every run leader carries a first aid kit and a phone, and holds current first aid and CPR certification. You are still responsible for your own fitness and gear.

Runs may be shortened or cancelled for lightning, high wind, wildfire smoke or icy conditions. The run leader's call is final.

5. Online and in the forum

The member forum and group chats follow the same rules as the trails. In particular:

• Disagree about ideas, never about people. No insults, pile-ons or personal attacks.
• Keep selling to the Marketplace board. Members may post used gear for sale; businesses need board approval first.
• No medical advice presented as fact. Share your experience, and point people to a professional.
• Do not share other members' contact details or posts outside the club without their permission.

6. Photos and privacy

Club volunteers photograph races and some group runs for our website, newsletter and social media. If you would rather not appear, tell the photographer or switch off photo consent in your member profile, and we will leave you out. When you post photos yourself, ask before sharing pictures where other members can be clearly identified, and never post photos of other members' children without a parent's permission.

7. Raising a concern

If a member's behavior worries you, you can talk to any run leader or email the board at hello@example.com. Reports are kept confidential and handled by two board members with no connection to the people involved.

1. We listen. We acknowledge every report within two days and ask for anything we need to understand it.
2. We look into it. We speak to the people involved and anyone who saw what happened.
3. We act. Depending on what happened, that may be a conversation, a written warning, a suspension from runs or events, or ending a membership without refund.
4. We follow up. We tell the person who raised the concern what we did, as far as privacy allows.

Anyone whose behavior puts others in immediate danger may be asked to leave a run or event straight away.