On Monday, July 6th, the state of Massachusetts released Phase III re-opening guidance and standards for businesses operating in the Commonwealth. This documentation indicated that "Road races and other large, outdoor organized amateur or professional group athletic events" may not be conducted until the state moves into the Phase 4 of the re-opening process. The state will move into Phase 4 when the development of coronavirus vaccines and/or treatments that enable resumption of "new normal" are developed and, unfortunately, that is not expected before September.
As a result, I must regrettably inform you that the Patriot Half will not take place as planned on September 5th. This is yet another in a long line of 2020 event cancellations that has been incredibly disappointing to me as I'm sure it has been for you. While it's hard to know when it will end and when we will return to a "new normal" I remain positive knowing that day will come and, as my friend Dave McGillivray likes to say, the comeback will be bigger than the setback.
As a result, I must regrettably inform you that the Patriot Half will not take place as planned on September 5th. This is yet another in a long line of 2020 event cancellations that has been incredibly disappointing to me as I'm sure it has been for you. While it's hard to know when it will end and when we will return to a "new normal" I remain positive knowing that day will come and, as my friend Dave McGillivray likes to say, the comeback will be bigger than the setback.