Another ppportunity to race a track 10,000 bites the dust - Night of 10ks 'postponed' yet again as no sponsor

That sucks. I still remember the last couple because it had the best atmosphere of any 10k I’ve seen.

How so Peaches?

No World Champs or Olympics this year, so further "postponement" isn't a huge surprise. HH meet aside, is there really a demand for more 10000m races? Elites based in NoAm can also hit Sound Running Sunset Tour, Mt Sac or Bryan Clay. Overseas, most runners ranked top 25 in the world either run Pre, prefer road 10ks (Adidas Adizero Road to Records; Valencia 10k, Monaco 10k; numerous events in Kenya, Ethiopia and Japan) or just race 10000m at Euro Champs and Comm Games.

True.

However, athletes use The TEN as their first opportunity to get their Qs for the next WCs or Olys. I don't believe WA has released its qualifying standards for Bejing's WCs next year; however, the qualifying window will most likely extend back to Feb/March of 2026 -- giving this month's The TEN more importance than it might seem.

And, Mt. SAC & Bryan Clay -- along with the fondly-remembered-but-fading-away Payton Jordan meet -- are college meets which no longer attract world class competition, in part because they fall during early springtime when pros are taking a break from winter racing while preparing for the summer season. The TEN -- scheduled to conclude winter racing -- thus attracts runners still in prime winter racing shape.

You are correct about the road races. However, they are in Europe -- not ideal for US-based runners, many of whom are internationals.

For professionals, Night of the 10,000 PBs meet was essentially a last-chance meet to get the WA Q or at least run a fast time to score high WA ranking points. Not to mention a great meet for sub-elite citizen runners to chase prs. This is where the meet will be sorely missed.

Are you forgetting the heroes of our sport? Kara and Des Save the 10,000 was a Herculean event put on last year to save the 10,000 Kara and Des believed in themselves so much that they put their names on it and figured that would carry enough weight that the event would be cured.
Although the event was a failure and no one came, our two heroes learned so much that they can turn into a bigger and better event this year and all years moving forward.
I am sure our heroes are not going to give up after just one try? They told us last year how important it was to create opportunities for others and how this event held a special place in their hearts.

Unless……that was all BS and simply another example of self promotion paid for by Brooks? When are the sheep going to see through these two? They are not real.

I wouldn't mind seeing the "return" of the 10K road circuit. Back in the 1980's/90's they were big and I felt, at that time, that's what led to the demise of the track 10K.

They can even have them in association with big track meets. Have the race and finish near the stadium and encourage the runners to go in a spectate.

nike and on couldn't agree who got paid what. So now we can't race thanks to the stupid sponsors.

in what way are Highgate Harriers incompetent?

Do you want them to run it at a loss?

Do you want them to not pay the athletes?

They Hope to run it in 2027. Would it be better for them to say its never coming back? would that make them less "incompetent"

I know nothing about Highgate Harrriers finances but there is close to zero chance this event does much better than break even.

Should they tell people they have 30million in funding and they're going to pay record prizes to athletes even thought they don't gave the money?

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Track 10,000 needs to die - move it all to the roads where there's energy in it.

There are only like two 10,000s that matter every year - the US trials, and the major championships. Everything else is absolutely boring time trialling and the worst of the sport.

It sucks as an event and we need to take that Olympic medal and transfer it to an Olympic XC medal, would be absolutely epic.

absolutely insane take on a free of charge grassroots volunteer run event struggling to keep the plates spinning and the finances sound.

if it doesn't come back then pochee and pals will always be deserving of credit for what they did over the last decade and a half

Look, the guys running this loved putting it on and whatever is happening behind the scenes is stopping them.

I guess if that was the only way to get XC in. That said, I'm a US fan and recent history suggests that the US would have next to a zero chance of medalling in Olympic XC. Look at worlds this year- guys that compete in global track 10,000 races were way back, total non factors in the race. I'd like to think/hope that we'd get a lot better at XC if it was on the Olympic calendar. But right now, it's just a hope.

The real reason it has been cancelled is due to greed by the supposed to be new sponsors who wanted to charge entry for the event, basically capitalise on it in order to make a return of some sorts. The original organisers disagreed with this and by putting their foot down, it had to be cancelled

This isn't on HH. But it is sad as this is easily the best athletics meet ont he calendar. It should be a blueprint for athletics but here it is, can't be run because of a lack of money. It's an indictment of where the sporting is at. How does any non-DL event generate both income and buzz if an event like NOT10KPBS can't do it?

Not a surprise.

Event takes a hiatus for a year...can't get sponsor to sign on long term...I'm surprised the organisers are surprised.

I guess they can't just try put it on for the greater good then. Pity given most/all participants pay their own entry & there's minimal expense on the organisers on the athlete front.

Of course they're not obligated to host the event.

"Obligated" is irrelevant in this matter.

"Committed" is.

As in, committed to being truthful and transparent about what is actually going on that is causing these "postponements" -- and not explaining them away by stating "our volunteers need a break."

"Quirky" is the word the AW article used to describe HH's recent public comments about this year's debacle.

And, committed to keeping the meet going, even if it means no professionals running due to lack of appearance/prize money.

Not to mention, maybe relocating some of those tents so spectators can actually see the races.

Thanks Rojo! For telling us race delayed as no sponsor