RETURN TO RACING - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

DID YOU KNOW THAT IN CALIFORNIA....

• Endurance sports raise about $70 Million a year for charities;
• Over 90% of the 8,000 races held annually, are run by mom-and-pop businesses or non-profits;
• Race directors are working tirelessly behind the scenes to get the races (and you) back up and running, with safety as the priority.​

Event closures have had devastating effects on the tourism and hospitality industry, local jobs, and the physical and mental health of the participants. In addition these events usually raise about $70 MILLION a YEAR for charity and the ripple effect of event shutdowns will be felt for a long time and in many ways. Sadly, some of the charities and races we love may never return.

Most races are organized by mom-and-pop shops or non-profits. The race directors who usually sweat over permits,

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course design, volunteer recruitment, tshirt and medal orders, charity partnerships, and buying enough bananas are currently working hard to keep their events alive, while developing plans to safely return to the roads and trails. But they can't do that without the support of state and local leadership and YOU!

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP RACES MAKE A COMEBACK!

1. ADD YOUR SIGNATURE to the petition to reopen sports events in California. Tell our state leadership we want a safe reopening path and we need it now (it takes MONTHS to plan a race so we need the go-ahead now).
2. REGISTER FOR A VIRTUAL EVENT - While a virtual race may not have all the excitement and adrenaline rush of an in-person race day, registering is a show of support - a way to keep these businesses breathing until they can come back in their full glory next year.  Support your favorites like the Great Race, Mountains 2 Beach, or Victory 4 Victims.
3. GET FAMILIAR WITH THE NEW PROTOCOLS - check out our infographic we created below to understand what races may look like once they reopen.