[GaReb770]

<p>The U.S. 10k road race classic that has been held for 17 consecutive years on Cobb Parkway has been cancelled for 2011 due to a decline in race sponsorships.</p>
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<p>This race normally has 8 to 10,000 runners as well as a cycling contingent each year.  I'm amost as shocked at this announcement as I would be if the Peachtree Road Race announced a one year suspension.</p>
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<p>I have already registered for the 2011 U.S 10k and supposedly I will get a full refund.  To be honest I registered at a really reduced rate because I registered within 5 days of the ending of last years race and they had a special rate.  I really don't care if they keep the money as it was probably only $15.00 or so.  I'm just stunned at this turn of events.</p>
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<p>This will be the talk in every running group this weekend in the Atlanta metro area.  Hopefully not many other races will fall to the wayside due to sponsorship declines.</p>
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<p><a href="http://us10k.org/registration/" target="_blank">http://us10k.org/registration/</a></p>

 

[Floridaboiler]

<p>wow!</p>
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[muzicgrl]

<p>They almost canceled Bay to Breakers here because of lack of sponsorship. Zazzle decided to sponser it at the last minute.</p>

 

[Hanging Jury]

<p>In sort of related news:  The Heritage golf tournament (a PGA event) is looking like it will be cancelled due to lack of sponsorship.</p>
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<p>HJ</p>

 

[yar]

<p>They cancelled an Austin to Alamo relay that some of us were going to run this August.  Once again, lack of sponsorship.</p>
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<p>yar</p>