Post by flathead on Mar 1, 2022 19:42:50 GMT 8
Six Foot Track planned for 12th March has been cancelled due to deteriorating track condition. Was sort of expecting the cancellation with all the rain in the last 2 weeks. I thought that Cox river would be too high to cross but turns out the track is a muddy mess. Now what am I going to do with the hill training I have done in the last 2 months?
From Facebook:
"It is with immense regret and disappointment that the organising committee for the Six Foot Track Marathon advise that the 2022 race scheduled for Saturday March 12th will not be able to proceed as planned.
This is a result of direct feedback from two of the key stakeholders for our race, the RFS and Crown Lands regarding the condition of the track from Coxs River through to the end of Black Range and impact on our ability to conduct a safe event for both runners and volunteers.
As NSW residents would be aware the impact of La Nina has seen significant rainfall throughout the summer. This has, over time impacted the condition of the track over this section and Crown Lands have been working recently to remediate and repair the track. Unfortunately, over the weekend, on top of the additional heavy rain, significant additional damage has now been created through 4WD vehicle activity on the track. The advice from Crown Lands is that with the forecast for continued heavy rain in the foreseeable future this new damage will not be able to be repaired in time for our race and so would be unsafe for use on race day. Based upon this advice the RFS have also indicated concern that additional damage could be caused by their vehicles on race day if we proceeded regardless of the Crown Lands concern and this could also put both their members and runners at risk on race day and that they regretfully must withdraw their support for aid stations and race day support.
This decision is made independent of the current level and flow of the Coxs River and potential safety issues for runners at the crossing if the heavy rain does continue as forecast."
From Facebook:
"It is with immense regret and disappointment that the organising committee for the Six Foot Track Marathon advise that the 2022 race scheduled for Saturday March 12th will not be able to proceed as planned.
This is a result of direct feedback from two of the key stakeholders for our race, the RFS and Crown Lands regarding the condition of the track from Coxs River through to the end of Black Range and impact on our ability to conduct a safe event for both runners and volunteers.
As NSW residents would be aware the impact of La Nina has seen significant rainfall throughout the summer. This has, over time impacted the condition of the track over this section and Crown Lands have been working recently to remediate and repair the track. Unfortunately, over the weekend, on top of the additional heavy rain, significant additional damage has now been created through 4WD vehicle activity on the track. The advice from Crown Lands is that with the forecast for continued heavy rain in the foreseeable future this new damage will not be able to be repaired in time for our race and so would be unsafe for use on race day. Based upon this advice the RFS have also indicated concern that additional damage could be caused by their vehicles on race day if we proceeded regardless of the Crown Lands concern and this could also put both their members and runners at risk on race day and that they regretfully must withdraw their support for aid stations and race day support.
This decision is made independent of the current level and flow of the Coxs River and potential safety issues for runners at the crossing if the heavy rain does continue as forecast."
