Odds of fall marathons?

Don't know about those in particular, but there have been marathons happening. I would advise looking at smaller ones. I ran 3 last fall (Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas) and just ran one last week in Maryland. I don't think any of them have had more than 400 runners, which makes it easier for them to comply with the COVID restrictions in their region.

That's a good point.

If they cancel them again this fall, even with vaccines, I don't forsee big races ever again.

I wouldn't worry too much about it Jecht, just keep training and act like they will happen. If they don't then they don't but cross that bridge when you get to it.

Hopeful for October wrote:

What are the odds of having fall Marathons like Columbus or Indy? I'm working hard and doing 45-55 mpw, and base-building for Pfitz (18/55) in June. Goal is 3:00 flat.

If the government decides to shut things down in the fall due to the "virus" that will be a gut-punch and morale killer.

I know more are getting vaxxed and things are improving weather-wise but can you trust the government? And most people are very obedient and won't question things either.

There will be plenty of fall marathons. You just have to go where they are, in states that aren't run by lockdown-happy politicians. I just ran one two months ago in North Carolina (and there's one coming up in S. Carolina May 1). What are you waiting for? Go where the races are and run one. Don't sit back and let tone-deaf politicians take away your freedom. There's going to be a crap ton of races in free states and there already are.

Races b happening. Bring your tin foil hat and get it.

I'm in the same boat as you OP, running about 45 per week now building a base for a Pfitzish modified plan.

I've secured a spot for London which is in Oct this year. I'll surely be dissapointed if it doesn't happen and try to find something else more local.

Most likely large races are not going to happen in Columbus.

Thanks to the politicians there probably or other things.

Healthcare Industrial Complex is a very politically connected entity. A lot of my friends advocating for lockdowns are in good, secure STEM/healthcare jobs that they won't lose.

I'll go look for other races.

Jecht (Hopeful For October).

I also don't know how liberal Darris/Star Blackford are (the Columbus Marathon organizers). If they are more moderate there is a chance of us not being in fear and having it.

I don't even care if you have to show proof of vancciation to enter into the race or take the vax to race. I'm willing to comply with that if it means having the marathon.

AverageForFun wrote:

I wouldn't worry too much about it Jecht,

Kudos, detective.

Just trolling, Glass City a go for next week and other upcoming races in the that area have opened registration. I think there going to be lots of races in the near future if you have your papers.

Have a contingency plan. It's not too difficult to map out a course on MapMyRun.com. just find a good fast flat loop in your area with little to no traffic, map out how long it is then do some math to come up with how may full loops you need then do a partial loop for the remainder.

That way you at least have a back up plan. Then if it does have to happen make sure to check in with your runner buddies to see if they'd run it with you if their races get canceled too.

Has CBus opened registration? I knew they were delaying it but I’ve been waiting to sign up since it’s nostalgia for me. First marathon and one I’d kill to do every single year if I could. Don’t even have to race, just be there for Columbus’s sake

I’ve had allot of great friends do TTs and loops out in attempts for PRs and virtual races. They’ve all trained hard and done miraculously with their races. So jecht if it doesn’t happen in person for some reason there’s no reason to stop, use that fitness.

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Also wondering if your username has any reference to the father figure antagonist in Final Fantasy X or not

No idea about Columbus was talking about the glass city area and north of the border

Hopeful for October wrote:

What are the odds of having fall Marathons like Columbus or Indy? I'm working hard and doing 45-55 mpw, and base-building for Pfitz (18/55) in June. Goal is 3:00 flat.

If the government decides to shut things down in the fall due to the "virus" that will be a gut-punch and morale killer.

I know more are getting vaxxed and things are improving weather-wise but can you trust the government? And most people are very obedient and won't question things either.

Yes you can trust the government. Read some Hobbes & Locke. Yikes.

Anyways, there are races happening now. Maybe they'll look different or scaled down in the fall but there should be plenty of options. Advice is to sign up now because races are filling a smaller number of spots, and to be flexible. Maybe your race gets cancelled but there will be something else around the same time that you can hop into.

You can also find nearby states and race groups that have been putting on events now so you know that there's a strong chance they keep holding events.

Oh no, I just wanted to use a different one that conveyed hope for the fall race. So yes, I am Hopeful for October.

That is cool about Final Fantasy. I was more of a Doom/Quake FPS guy but respected those who did FF/Ultima: The Underworld/Myst, etc.

As far as I know it's still pending in terms of registration. I'm going to check with MIT (Marathoners in Training).

DeWine wants us at 50/100,000 but we are 183/100,000. It's bleak even with vaccines.

Michigan's cases are jumping, though. It could be worse!

https://www.abc12.com/2021/04/14/24-michigan-hospitals-at-90-capacity-as-covid-19-continues-spreading-fast/

MapMyRun is great, but sometimes the map routes change (that allow you to map a course) with automapping (purple lines). You have to switch to manual mode (red lines) to get roads that used to easily auto-populate.