Seriously.
Because it’s hot.
Thanks de Blasio.
What’s the projected temperature?
On Sunday, high of 96. 85 at race start and 90 at 10am when everyone should be done.
That’s bullshit that they cancelled with those temps. Hot yes but not crazy. Did they say if they’re refunding or giving free registration next year?
Super annoyed.
It was basically the same exact weather last year. Was really looking forward to it too.
Is this the first time they’ve ever canceled it?
Does everything have to be political? How does DB has anything to do with it? He’s the mayor and issue these warning as a matter of duty. It’s the race organizer’s decision ultimately.
That’s bullshit that they cancelled with those temps. Hot yes but not crazy. Did they say if they’re refunding or giving free registration next year?
They’re giving out full refunds
Because he cancelled it.
He even said a few days ago “I don’t even know why people would want to run when it’s this hot outâ€
How did he cancel it, through what order? I didn’t think mayor has that kind of power.
On Sunday, high of 96. 85 at race start and 90 at 10am when everyone should be done.
With the heat index over 100 with air quality poor
My coach runs the event management company that puts on this race. The RD is local who has been doing races for 30+ years, including NYC and Alcatraz. I was going this weekend with coach and 2 other teammates to all race. Per coach, they didn’t have a choice. de Blasio wouldn’t even let them shorten it.
No. Ultimately it is the local jurisdiction that can do whatever they want for whatever reason they want.
The race organizers have no power, so yes it was DB (short for something lol) decision
Greetings from Louisiana, you just described June through Mid-September.
This is the latest I read: https://pix11.com/2019/07/18/potential-heat-wave-has-de-blasio-urging-organizers-to-postpone-nyc-triathlon/
Based on this, I would say it’s a stretch to say “de Blasio canceled the race”.
Furthermore, I think it’s actually a prudent decision by the organizer to cancel the event. This is not about just the health of the athletes, but also all New Yorkers when the city’s EMT services will be impacted if there are a large number of athletes needing emergency care. Based on what I’ve heard, NYC Triathlon is one of these destination events that attract a lot of novice or non-regular triathletes, so they may be particularly susceptible to the heat and poor air quality.
This is the latest I read: https://pix11.com/2019/07/18/potential-heat-wave-has-de-blasio-urging-organizers-to-postpone-nyc-triathlon/
Based on this, I would say it’s a stretch to say “de Blasio canceled the race”.
Furthermore, I think it’s actually a prudent decision by the organizer to cancel the event. This is not about just the health of the athletes, but also all New Yorkers when the city’s EMT services will be impacted if there are a large number of athletes needing emergency care. Based on what I’ve heard, NYC Triathlon is one of these destination events that attract a lot of novice or non-regular triathletes, so they may be particularly susceptible to the heat and poor air quality.
I don’t know what to tell ya. The event organizer is my coach and said the mayor cancelled it.
What do you think about the decision, irrespective of who made the call? I thought it was a smart call given the condition.
Greetings from Louisiana, you just described June through Mid-September.
Seriously though. If I didn’t bike or run in anything over 90 I’d never leave my house for 4 or 5 months (Houston)
What conditions?
It’s an Olympic. Everyone will be finished by 10am when it’s expected to be 90. It was hotter last year from what I have heard. They just did full Ironman races in Europe in temps exceeding 100 degrees.
Literally 2 weekends ago it was 114 heat index when I did my run.
A little google search turns up only a few races during July - Nov around Houston.
A little google search turns up only a few races during July - Nov around Houston.
Unsure what point you’re trying to make…