The Canada Running Series 10K became a loop on Lakeshore Boulevard last year after it lost its title sponsor in the COVID pandemic and could no longer afford to close so many downtown streets around Nathan Phillips Square.
Others have changed their route or left streets entirely for parks and trails as the costs and complexity of closing roads is increasingly making race economics untenable. It’s not the only race that’s been overhauled. “If we want the event to continue and we all do, the community does, it’s going to have to take a different format,” he said. The decision to drop the marathon (where participant numbers had dwindled in recent years to about 600) will cut in half their $110,000 bill for hiring the police officers that are required by provincial law to close roads and direct traffic, Melville said. Too tough, according to Brad Melville, race director for the rebranded Mississauga Half. Every time I would run that race (most) people were doing the half … I remember running out towards Oakville and looking forward and backward and not seeing anybody. “It’s very disappointing that after 20 years they’re not able to execute on the full anymore,” said Lin, who leads Toronto’s Running Rats run club. Organizers are looking to enhance the experience of the shorter races and make its half-marathon the signature event. The Mississauga event, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in April, has dropped the 42.2-kilometre distance because of the rising costs and difficulties in closing city streets. But this year, his go-to spring marathon is gone. 10.In 15 years of running, Michael Lin has laced up for dozens of different races around the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. Runners of all ages can enjoy this fun, family friendly series of events with 10k, 5k, and 1 mile races. NOVEMBER: The out-and-back courses start in Rosemary Beach and wind along Scenic Highway 30A offering breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, Camp Creek coastal dune lake and pristine beach communities. To date, the 30A 10K has donated over $250,000 dollars to local charities. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Thanksgiving Day races in America by Southern Living, the 30A10K has been providing locals and visitors alike with a fun-filled Thanksgiving Day road race that not only is good for the body, but good for the soul. 30A 10K Thanksgiving Day Races: Rosemary Beach, Florida This Half Marathon gives out $20,000 in prizes for top runners! Proceeds from this popular race benefit The Sonder Project, a global nonprofit organization in Santa Rosa Beach. Festivities include live entertainment and all the BBQ and beer you care to eat and drink. OCTOBER: The action-packed weekend’s events kick off with a barbecue and beer festival. The race starts and ends at Gulf Place, taking runners along 13.1 miles of beautiful Scenic Highway 30-A.
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