Fun Run/Walk Policies

(Last updated 8/18/2021)

If your event involves a Run/Walk, you are required to use the RIT Approved Run/Walk Routes. You must submit your fun run on reserve.rit.edu 4 weeks prior to the Fun Run date.

Your event will be reviewed and one of the following 3 route options will be determined:

  • With 200+ participants pre-registered and above, you can use Route A, which is a 5k (3.10683 miles). Between 100-199 pre-registered participants, you can use Route B, which is a 5k (3.10683 miles) when you go from the start line, around the track 1 time, and back to the finish line. Public Safety will not be at road closures however, they will be present at the start/finish line. The use of sidewalks is mandatory.
  • Between 100-199 pre-registered participants, you can use Route B, which is a 5k (3.10683 miles) when you go from the start line, around the track 1 time, and back to the finish line. Public Safety will not be at road closures however, they will be present at the start/finish line. The use of sidewalks is mandatory.With fewer than 1-99 pre-registered participants, you can use Route C, you would run the track loop 12.5 times to equal a 5k. There will be no Public Safety.
  • With fewer than 1-99 pre-registered participants, you can use Route C, you would run the track loop 12.5 times to equal a 5k. There will be no Public Safety.

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Because of the resources required and the campus road closures necessary, you must meet the following criteria for route A and B:

  1. Your event is registered a minimum of 4 weeks in advance of your proposed event date
  2. A minimum of 100 participants will be pre-registered for your event
  3. If participation is fewer than 100 people a determination will be made to move your event.
  4. Meet with Public Safety AT LEAST 4 weeks prior to your event date to discuss specific safety details for your event.
  5. You must have numbered bibs/tags that coincide with your participant registration listYour event MUST fall on a Saturday or a Sunday
  6. Your event MUST fall on a Saturday or a SundayRegistration must begin at 9am, followed by your race/walk start time of 10am
  7. Registration must begin at 9am, followed by your race/walk start time of 10amConfirmation of your event will be contingent upon other events that occur during your allotted event time.
  8. Confirmation of your event will be contingent upon other events that occur during your allotted event time.Your event must have trash receptacles with clear plastic bags. If you are using them, please contact include in your reservation.
  9. Your event must have trash receptacles with clear plastic bags. If you are using them, please contact include in your reservation.Your event must have no amplified music unless approved by RIT.
  10. Your event must have no amplified music unless approved by RIT.Staff volunteers along the route at key intersections.
  11. Staff volunteers along the route at key intersections. Student coordinators will be mandated to contact Public Safety 3 days prior to the event:
  12. Student coordinators will be mandated to contact Public Safety 3 days prior to the event:To report a total number of participants
    1. To report a total number of participantsReview weather forecasts and other issues that may affect turn out
    2. Review weather forecasts and other issues that may affect turn out
  13. You will be required to call Public Safety immediately before the start of your race. This is required so Public Safety can shut down the roads on campus needed to ensure the safety and success of your event.
  14. It is the Event Coordinator's responsibility to implement a system which insures all participants registered participate for the event return to the finish line. Public Safety may be able to provide direction as to how this can be accomplished. All participants must be accounted for upon completion of the race/walk.

Should your organization not meet any of the above requirements, your organization could be charged for incurred services and or the organization will lose the ability to have a Fun Run the following academic year.