Heidi Caldwell of Craftsbury Common, Vt., left, and Brittni Hutton of Lubbock, Texas, cross the finish line together in the 2019 Mount Washington Road Race. The 2020 race has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (JOE VIGER PHOTO)
Heidi Caldwell of Craftsbury Common, Vt., left, and Brittni Hutton of Lubbock, Texas, cross the finish line together in the 2019 Mount Washington Road Race. The 2020 race has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (JOE VIGER PHOTO)
PINKHAM NOTCH — Officials from the Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race have made the decision to cancel the 2020 race due to on-going concerns around COVID-19. In the midst of the pandemic, organizers could not confidently ensure the safety and well-being of runners, staff, volunteers and family members nor predict when federal and state social distancing guidelines, restrictions on large gatherings, travel and lodging would change.
The decision did not come lightly as many people, businesses and organizations are affected. But, as the General Manager of the Mount Washington Auto Road, Howie Wemyss, said, “as runners, we’re all pretty well tuned into staying healthy and doing what’s right to take care of ourselves and our fellow runners, so as difficult as this first time ever cancelation is, we all know it’s the right thing to do given the circumstances of this pandemic."
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