Chilly Half offers free race entry to disappointed Tokyo Marathon entrants
Some Tokyo Marathon entrants can race for free at this year's Chilly Half Marathon
The Tokyo Marathon was set for March 1, but race organizers announced yesterday that while the elite and wheelchair races will go ahead as planned, the mass participation race will be cancelled due to a confirmed case of coronavirus in Tokyo. Some of the runners affected by this cancellation will still be able to race that weekend, because the New Balance Chilly Half Marathon has offered free entry to 50 of those people who were signed up for the Tokyo Marathon.
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Sadly, the news is now confirmed by our friends @tokyo42195_org concerning this year's mass race.
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— Abbott WMMajors (@WMMajors) February 17, 2020
The first 50 people to contact Kelly Arnott, the Chilly Half race director, will get to race for free in Burlington, Ont., on March 1, the same day as the Tokyo Marathon. Just prove you were registered and ready to race in Japan and voilà ! A free race.
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It will be a bit colder than the temperatures you were expecting to see in Japan (Tokyo’s forecast for March 1 is 13 C while Burlington’s is -5 C), but it isn’t called the Chilly Half for nothing. Be sure to bundle up and you’ll be fine and ready to nail your season-opener.
FREE ENTRY TO TOKYO MARATHONERS!
The Tokyo Marathon has been canceled due to the coronavirus…
We are giving away FREE ENTRIES for the 2020 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon to the first 50 who email Kelly Arnott with proof of cancelled entry.#chillyhalf #tokyomarathon2020 pic.twitter.com/yiiZUZepFx— Chilly ½ & Frosty 5K (@ChillyHalf) February 18, 2020
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Even with this great deal, you’re probably still disappointed that you won’t be able to race in Tokyo, and we don’t blame you. But look at the bright side: you can use the Chilly Half as another stepping stone in the build to your 2020 marathon. So don’t get too down, grab a free entry for the Chilly Half and redesign your plan for this season.
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