Press Release - New York Road Runners - 3/13/20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
  NYRR's Statement Regarding 30-Day Cancellation Of Events And Programs

New York, March 13, 2020 - At New York Road Runners, the health and welfare 
of our staff and the running community is our top priority.  Due to the 
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and consistent with the guidance we have 
received from New York City and State government officials, including 
restrictions on large public gatherings, NYRR will cancel all in-person 
NYRR events, group training, and community programming for 30 days, 
beginning today. 

The 30-day cancellation period includes two upcoming race events in Central 
Park, the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K on March 28, and Boomer's Cystic Fibrosis 
Run to Breathe 4M on April 5.  Additional cancellations include the Rising 
New York Road Runners youth race at Van Cortlandt Park on April 4, and 
youth events at Icahn Stadium on April 3 and April 8.  We will continue to 
monitor the situation and make decisions on the status of future events in 
the weeks ahead. 

Runners registered for NYRR events and programs impacted by the 30-day 
cancellation period will receive communications from NYRR over the coming 
days. 

The NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub, a gathering place for 
the running community, will be closed through March 29. 
 
NYRR will continue to monitor this rapidly developing situation and provide 
updates on the status on all events, group training, and community 
programming on nyrr.org.

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