BLIZZARD OF 2003 CANCELS THIS YEAR'S EVENT

(Thursday 2/20/2003) After exploring all possible alternatives, we finally came to the painful decision that we have to cancel this years race. We discussed with the Park Supervisor the possibility of using the old course, which ran up to the golf course, discussed other modified courses, and unfortunately was not able to come up with a safe alternative for this weekend.

It seemed like the mid-winter race that has never been cancelled in 23 consecutive years was invincible. As many of you may recall, this race has been run in some of the worst winter weather conditions imaginable, including snow, bitter cold winds and freezing rain. One year Sunken Meadow was officially closed by the Park Police due to a snow storm, yet they let us crazy runners in hold the race. We had about ten teams and had, if I must say, a great time! This year the sheer quantity of snow did us in. The Park maintenance crew just did not have the assets to perform a miracle in the 5 days after a snowfall of nearly 2 feet.

Options for rescheduling the race were also discussed, but the dates that the Park would be available conflicted with several other running events like the Little Cow Harbor Race, GLIRC X/C Relay, Kings Park 15K and others. At this point in time we do not see a reschedule option. See you next year for the race's 25th anniversary.

SOME PHOTOS OF THE PARK DAY BEFORE TO RACE

The Start/Finish Area
Over The Foot Bridge
Knee Deep On The Foot Bridge
Path Up To The Overlook

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