Skirt Runner
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!
PRs: 5K- 28:16 (5/5/13) 10K- 1:00:13 (10/27/13) 4M- 41:43 (9/7/13) 15K- 1:34:25 (8/17/13) 10M- 1:56:30 (4/6/14) HM- 2:20:16 (4/13/14) Full- 5:55:33 (11/1/15)
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sugnim
Better bring a trash bag, er, I mean a rain poncho!
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Mile 5:49 - 5K 19:58 - 10K 43:06 - HM 1:36:54
I've done HMs in the pouring rain. Most races do not cancel unless it's something major.
Damaris
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Like lightening!
Suck it up buttercup.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
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.
20,000 miles behind me, the world still to see.
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.
Are we there, yet?
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.
2024 Races:
03/09 - Livingston Oval Ultra 6-Hour, 22.88 miles
05/11 - D3 50K 05/25 - What the Duck 12-Hour
06/17 - 6 Days in the Dome 12-Hour.
Old , Ugly and slow
I think a race should be cancelled because of heat .
first race sept 1977 last race sept 2007
2019 goals 1000 miles , 190 pounds , deadlift 400 touch my toes
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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