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How should runners check for ticks?
After trail or cross-country running, check shoes, socks, waistbands, legs, groin, armpits, hairline and scalp, then inspect clothing and any hydration pack.
Reviewed by VuxLore® Knowledge Team For Trail runners
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Contact can be brief
A tick only needs the opportunity to grip passing fabric or skin. Narrow overgrown trails and stretching on grass can increase contact.
Build checks into the finish routine
Keep a mirror and removal tool with kit, shower after the activity and perform a second check later for tiny or hidden ticks.