Calif. is home to nearly 2,000 endurance events annually— with a large portion of those taking place in San Diego County and 8 in Oceanside specifically including Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Race Across America, Bike The Coast, Tiki Swim, and O’side Turkey Trot plus nearly 40 other sporting events including surf competitions, soccer tournaments, pickleball and more. Collectively, endurance and participant events in CA raise $70 million annually for charitable causes, attract millions in tourism dollars, contribute to the economic vitality of our host communities, directly employ over 100,000 people plus many more contractors, and improve the physical and mental well-being of more than 2.5 million participants each year.
WHAT:
Media representatives and government leaders are invited to experience a 20-minute on-site demo to see firsthand how endurance events can run safely and effectively.
WHY:
The California Coalition of Endurance Sports has developed a COVID mitigation plan to standardize statewide operational guidelines that all endurance events can follow to produce safe events. These plans are proven to be effective and are scalable for events of different sizes, footprints and sports.
Similar to hotel meetings, there is currently no guidance from the state on reopening endurance events. Meanwhile, nearly every other state has guidelines and allowances for these types of events.
Endurance events, which are held outdoors and naturally socially distant, occur generally once a year and require up to a year of planning. It’s imperative that the state approve the guidelines now so that 2021 events can be saved to benefit economic recovery and jobs, and to keep these events in California.
WHO:
California Coalition of Endurance Sports
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
Oceanside Sports Commission
Spectrum Sports
Visit Oceanside
WHEN:
Thursday, December 10
10 a.m.
WHERE:
Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
301 The Strand, Oceanside, CA 92054
Free Parking at Lot 29, 350 North Strand (north side of the pier)
REGISTER:
Participants will experience a mock registration, check-in and race experience incorporating health and safety protocols for safe events. Registration is required in advance by clicking this link.
