
Communicate when passing a runner, and allow others to pass. If you choose to wear headphones, please ensure that you can hear others and remain aware of your surroundings, including other participants. Runners should be respectfully quiet during the pre-race announcements and during the playing of the national anthem. Take care when you spit and blow your nose to avoid hitting other participants. Respecting other Runnersĭo not engage in any verbal or actual misconduct that is abusive, harassing, insulting, or offensive. Urinating or defecating anywhere that is not the portable toilet is not only discourteous, but you risk disqualification in the event and all GOATz events by engaging in such conduct. Choose your parking spot so that you don’t block resident or business driveways. Don’t cut corners if you will be trespassing. Be a Good Neighbor: Be aware of resident and business property that is not a part of the event. Please carry trash with you and dispose of it properly.

Behavior otherwise will lead to removal from the event and potentially all future GOATz events. If you are told you cannot continue due to time constraints or your physical condition, you are expected to be respectful and understanding. Please respect their direction and instruction. Volunteers are giving their time to help you. Respecting Volunteers and Race Officialsīe nice, say thank you. Failure to follow the code of conduct may lead to your removal from social media forums, a GOATz event, and potentially all future GOATz events.

Respect, integrity, transparency and honesty are at the heart of who we are as GOATz. We expect all GOATz to conduct themselves in a courteous manner, respect all fellow participants, volunteers, event staff, spectators, and members of the community. GOATz are some of the kindest, most understanding, helpful people around.

If you want to be a GOAT, you ARE a GOAT. There is no membership fee, no time trial, no distance requirement. We believe that all who participate in Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners (“GOATz”) events are GOATz.
