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So what will things look like on the racing front later this summer, fall, and even next year? It’s anybody’s guess and there is indeed a lot of guessing going on. Right now, the Boston Marathon is scheduled for September 14. That seemed safe when it was re-scheduled in March, but now it’s not so certain. Locally, the Vermont City Marathon is moved from Memorial Day weekend to October 25th. Again, that seems safe, but who knows. Vermont is in good shape Covid-19 wise and Governor Scott is slowly allowing a reopening. But he cautions we are a short drive away from metro areas that have more of a problem and less control over the spread of the virus. If events are held that attract out-of-staters, just how will that be handled? Our local club, Green Mountain Athletic Association, has canceled its first two races, with a third to be virtual. Coming up are our two July races that attract over 200 runners each. On our Board call earlier this week, we agreed to see what guidelines the Vermont Department of Health issues on gatherings in the coming weeks. This is quite pertinent to all of Vermont; summertime is when … Continue reading