Corporate Run canceled in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm due to coronavirus
The three Corporate Runs in South Florida, the 5K races that attract tens of thousands of runners/walkers and were scheduled for April, have been canceled amid growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
The City of Miami has revoked special permits for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in Miami that was scheduled for April 23.
The races in Fort Lauderdale, on April 2, and West Palm Beach, on April 15, have also been postponed, according to a statement from TeamFootWorks, the South Miami nonprofit that runs the races.
New dates have not been determined for the races, which are sponsored by Turkish Airlines.
“During this time of uncertainty, our focus is on everyone’s safety,” race director Laurie Huseby said in a statement. “This is uncharted territory and there are a lot of moving parts being considered. We are working with local and state officials and looking at dates for the fall.”
Huseby owns FootWorks, the longtime locally owned running store on Sunset Drive in South Miami.
Participants are asked to visit www.mercedesbenzcorporaterun.com for additional information.
