Construction halts race
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters have forced the cancellation of races across the country. Government permit complexities, course conditions, and conflicting special events have done in others.
The Park Ridge Charity Classic 5k, a top-notch event in Park Ridge IL, has been scratched from this year's schedule because construction on the course may not be completed by race day.
Some races would have simply moved to another location, but this course, in use for more than 30 years, is the race.
It's a fast course that has generated an unusually large number of Illinois 5k age group records. Any runner - fast or slow - who is in shape, can set a personal record here.
We're sure it was a hard decision for the race director, but he felt he had no other choice. Bummer!