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Running etiquette

27 replies

cheapandcheerful · 23/03/2015 19:53

Hiya,

I used to live up a horrendously anti-social hill so never really saw anyone when I was out running. Since moving house though, I occasionally come across pedestrians or even other runners...so...what are the rules?

  1. If pedestrians are walking in front of me and don't get out of the way, what do I do? Run around them? Cough loudly? Say excuse me please?
  1. If a pedestrian voluntarily steps out of the way, do I say thank you?
  1. If I run past another runner, do I say hi? Smile? Ignore?

What other unwritten rules are there when it comes to running etiquette?

OP posts:
Pipbin · 23/03/2015 21:22

I run at 6am so there are hardly any pedestrians. I greet everyone I pass, including other runners. But then I see the same people every time.

MrsFlannel · 23/03/2015 21:19

You run around them of course. Why would they move for you since you're the one overtaking? It's even more polite to say "Just coming up on your right" as you approach so that you don't startle them.

If a pedestrian moves for you then why wouldn't you thank them?

You don't need to greet other runners.