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I keep seeing and hearing all kinds of reports about events happening in various parts of the country. I also see and hear about various group gatherings. Being located in South Florida where currently such events and gatherings are either prohibited or strictly limited due to COVID-19, it makes me wonder, why can't we do that!?
This is a low-key place. What you will find are views and ideas on the endurance event industry and how to have a successful event.
Let's face it, for years, the "virtual option" on races were just a way for race director to collect a few extra registration dollars in exchange for a t-shirt. These participants were generally looked at as "not really part of the real event", but did offer people from out of the area to get the swag from an event they wanted to a part of, but couldn't.
2020 came in and turned the world inside out and upside down. The global pandemic seemed to disrupt everything. Offices shut down in favor of the "work from home" option, dine-in restaurants suddenly did take out and deliveries, brick and mortar retailers flexed their muscles and showed they could compete with the large online retailers with even better service.
What's Going to Happen To In Person Events? As we all stare at the calendar longing for the weekends to once again be filled with the events that have brought us all together, it is hard not to wonder what they may look like once we can safely gather again. COVID-19 certainly will have a lasting impact.
