The new normal for trail running during coronavirus ࢀ" what does it look like and how long will it be here?

Trail races are beginning to return across the world after a months-long hiatus due to the coronavirus. But they are a far cry from the events runners are used to, with safety measures to protect participants and volunteers. The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) released guidelines for races, including suggestions on face masks and social distancing at the start, checkpoints and finish. ࢀœThe whole community of trail running is based on the fun and the anxiousness of gathering at the start, the comradeship and, of course, the celebration at the end,ࢀ said ITRA president Bob Crowley. ࢀœEveryone is hanging out,…