to @@@ the goal when we originally started discussing the event was to host both 5k and 10k road races. During the 11 month process we fluxed from the City of SD not allowing us to have both, to finally convincing them to let us have both, then realizing unfortunately that we had extremely low numbers in the 10k race. No one was more upset than I about cancelling the 10k. The course was tough, hilly and scenic! But with any event, you come to a point where you realize the cost compared to the value, and you realize you have to make a tough decision. I had to pull the strings on cancelling the 10k a few weeks ago because it logistically didn't make sense to host it.
As far as the athletes are concerned we can't help against last minute scratches just like other meets can't. The athletes were not able to compete and we pulled them from our start lists. The athlete profiles take a good amount of time to set up. I like to keep them up there so viewers of the website have the opportunity to learn about any athlete they desire. With any first year 5k/track meet there will be things that will go wrong and we can approve upon. I hope to make Re:RUN San Diego a better event each and every year. Again I thank everyone for all their feedback. The most important thing is learning about what I did wrong and approving on it. Long live Re:RUN San Diego.
Also my email is
pete@northamericanathletics.com
, name is Pete Hess and I would love to discuss the meet with anyone that has ideas to improve on it. I hope we can string up a bunch of new meets stateside to showcase the amazing athletes we currently have representing our country!