Participants are being offered deferments for the July 4 race because of the poor air quality in the region.
Though the advisory included a note that said air quality could range from good to very unhealthy, the race, which is set to take place July 4, decided against canceling the event as of Wednesday afternoon, though officials have not ruled out that possibility.
All races are planned to move forward as scheduled. However, participants have been granted the option to defer their entry to the 2020 race because of the poor course conditions. “In accordance with recommendations from physicians and public health experts, Mount Marathon Race officials have decided to cancel the Junior Race [for participants under the age of 18] if the air quality in Seward is assessed as unhealthy for children and teenagers leading up to the 9 a.m. race on July 4.” the race announced in an updated press release Wednesday morning.. The 5K includes nearly 3,000 feet of elevation gain and the average slope of the incline is 34 degrees.
Race officials solicited feedback from the National Weather Service, the Air Quality program at the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the Environmental Public Health program at the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services, and several health care specialists before making the decision.includes lottery winners, priority racers, petitioners and special invites. Runners with “10-year status” are already allowed to defer their entry without losing their priority status.
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