Safety Tips for Runners & Walkers

• Always tell someone where you are going.

• Stay on well-traveled and well-lit roads.

• If possible, run with a dog, a group or at least one other person.

• Don’t wear headphones, but if you do, lower the volume or just leave in one

  ear bud.

• Bring your phone and install a safety app.

• If someone looks suspect, cross the street or go the other way.

• Vary your routes. Don’t be predictable.

• Know where you are going. Looking confused and lost can make you a target.

• Don’t be distracted. Remain aware and know your surroundings.

• Reconsider the ponytail. Opt for a bun or something harder to grasp onto.

• Running confidently, tall and focused, displays confidence.

• Trust your gut. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.

• Bring pepper spray.

• Run against traffic.

• Avoid unpopulated areas, deserted streets, and overgrown trails.

• Wear reflective material if running before dawn or after dark.

• Practice memorizing license plates and characteristics of strangers.

• Carry a noisemaker.

• Call Police Immediately if something happens or does not seem right.

• Do not stop during a run to help, give directions, or talk to strangers.

• Park your car in a busy well-lit area.

• Stay Alert!