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First, we want to
thank you for your patience over the past few days. For
many of you, this was going to be your first race at a new distance. For
others, this was going to be an opportunity to set a new personal best.
Whatever your reason for lining up this past Sunday, the race cancellation was
very disappointing and emotional for you and your supporters. Your disappointment in
not being able to participate and celebrate your training journey is
understandable. We wish to express our shared disappointment on behalf of the
Pamakid Runners, race sponsors, staff, and volunteers.
To support the hard work and
training you have completed, we are offering a virtual race. Your entry has
been converted for you. You are
encouraged to complete your selected distance virtually and submit your time. Participants
will have 30 days to complete the run and enter results. The virtual race begins Tuesday, February 6
and the submission period will end Wednesday, March 6. For instructions on how
to upload your results, view the virtual results submission guide. | |||
We will
contact you on February 12th at 8:00AM PST with next steps on
receiving your finisher gear, as well as future race and partner discount
offerings. We appreciate your
understanding, patience, and support as we navigate this unprecedented
situation. The decision to
cancel the event was made collaboratively by race organizers, local authorities, title sponsor Kaiser
Permanente, and weather experts monitoring the evolving situation. Earlier decisions to re-route the race away
from falling trees and debris in Golden Gate Park proved insufficient once we
experienced the increasingly severe winds on race morning. To ensure the safety
of our runners, staff, volunteers, and the community at large, we determined
that cancelling the race was our only responsible option. We deeply apologize for the disruption. As you
acknowledged in the registration process, we are unable to issue refunds or
deferrals in the event of cancellation. In the many months of planning before
event day, Pamakids incurred significant expenses to present the event. Medals,
shirts, and race bibs are some of the expenses paid out before event day, even
if the event is cancelled. The
Pamakid Runners is a 501c3 non-profit organization and our race proceeds are
given as charitable donations to local organizations. In the past 10 years
alone, over $1 million has been donated back into the local Bay Area community. Your entry fee goes directly to many
worthy causes that the Pamakid Runners support, including our major
race beneficiaries for 2024—Running for a Better Oakland, Bay Area Girls on the
Run, and Support for Families of Children with Disabilities. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support during this challenging time. | |||
