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| Disappointment for runners as race is scrapped |
ORGANISERS of the Ørsted Great Grimsby 10K have cancelled this year’s race.
Their decision follows from the North East Lincolnshire Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG).
The race was due to take place on Sunday 18 October but will now be a virtual event due to the concerns raised about the pandemic.
Race directors Neil and Nicola Pattison, of Tape2Tape, said: “The safety of the runners, spectators and local people is our top priority, we need people to stay safe.
“Cancelling this year’s race is the right thing to do in these uncertain times.
“It’s disappointing for everyone involved, but we’ve had loads of support for our virtual races as a way for us to encourage people to get up and move more.
“We have contacted everyone who has already entered the race to explain the decision and give them the option to enter the virtual race or defer until next year.”
Emma Toulson, of Ørsted, comments: “While it is a great shame that this year’s event has been cancelled, we understand it has been for absolutely the right reasons with community safety and health taking top priority."
The Event Safety Advisory Group is made up of organisations including North East Lincolnshire Council, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service.
The group helps to monitor and discuss event health and safety and acts as the single point of contact for event organisers.
Says Stephen Pintus, director of Public Health for North East Lincolnshire: “We’ve been fortunate in North East Lincolnshire in that we’ve experienced very low numbers of coronavirus cases in the area.
"We must do everything we can to keep it that way, especially as the autumn approaches.”
The 2020 Ørsted Great Grimsby 10K had originally been due to take place on Sunday 19 July but was postponed until October due to the lockdown.
Since it started in 2015, the race has grown into one of the biggest town centre races in the region with thousands of pounds raised for charity.
The virtual race will provide much-needed support for charities and community groups, just as the physical race has done for the past five years.
As well as receiving a medal, all runners will be upgraded to a long-sleeved training top in preparation for the autumn/winter running months.
To enter the virtual race or find out more, visit www.greatgrimsby10k.com.
* Below are pictures of a previous event put on by TapeTape
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