Obviously aside from catastrophic hurricanes a la NYC marathon.... do races generally get cancelled during bad weather?
Just found out they're expecting a big rain storm during my race on Sunday. This is my third race, and my first 2 were both perfect, crisp, sunny fall days so I have no precedent for this. Just wondering if I need to start to prepare to lady up and run my first 10K in pouring rain, or if I need to prepare to have the race I've been training for to be cancelled.
Thanks!
5K (6 total) PR: 28:16 (5/5/13) 10K (1 total) PR: 1:07:47 (12/16/12) [going DOWN on 5/19/13] 4M (2 total) PR:44:46 (4/7/13) [yet to "race" one of these all-out] HM TBD 10/12/13
Upcoming Races:
Capitol Hill Classic 10K 5/19/13
Baltimore 10 Miler 6/15/13
NY Giants Run of Champions 5K 6/23/13
Goal Race of 2013:
Baltimore Half Marathon 10/12/13
sugnim
Better bring a trash bag, er, I mean a rain poncho!
Chief Unicorn Officer
Mile 5:49 - 5K 20:08 - 10K 43:06 - HM 1:36:54
Bad Ass
I've done HMs in the pouring rain. Most races do not cancel unless it's something major.
DamarisMarathon Maniac, Ultra Runner
PRs: 24:57 (5K); 51:25 (10K); 42:46 (5 Miles); 2:04:31 (HM); 4:34:09 (Marathon); 8:00 (Trail 50K)
Damaris Runs with Asthma
Like lightening!
Suck it up buttercup.
Short term goal: 2:59:59 (November, 2013)
Mid term goal: Any race over 80% of top AG standard
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
Rain? It's just another race. Same for wind, snow, freezing temperatures ...
Lightning would be different - maybe push back the start time if it is likely to move through, or cancel if it's expected to stay around.
race obsessed
Wear a billed cap
+1 to this. And tech clothing that won't weigh a ton once it is soaked.
Jane
Umm, they didn't cancel the Albany Marathon (HM) last year when the tornado sirens went off at mile 4.
Never run, if you want to never run, don't start because you'll never stop.
Middle Distance Runner
I've had a couple races postponed due to icy conditions that made footing, hence running, dangerous as well as driving to the race a highly questionable choice. I've also raced in torrential rains, a foot of snow, temps in the 90s, and even with lightning in the distance.
2013 Goals: Mile - 7:45 (SB 7:53.74); Run first ultra marathon (Sep 21)
Old , Ugly and slow
I think a race should be cancelled because of heat .
pr's 5k 20.08, 5 mile 31:20, 10k 41.19 all done in the 80's
2013 goals 1500 miles, 190 pounds
Completed my first half marathon 2:09:04!!!
Afterwards, just think of the stories you can tell your friends and family around a warm fire how you ran your first 10k in a pouring rain and you PR'd . They will be amazed and in awe of your achievement. Best wishes for the race!
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