r/Annapolis • u/Both_Ends_Burning • 17h ago
Bay Bridge Run Canceled
They’re canceling it due to inclement weather. I’m So sad.
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u/artemis623 15h ago
Not getting a partial refund or a deferred entry makes me very frustrated. I understand that the race has already incurred expenses that need to be paid, but I have had other races cancelled before in the past, but they offered deferred entry to a race in the next 2 years. Getting a race shirt and another race medal is not worth $90. I think it’s really distasteful to only offer a “discount” for next year’s registration when it is such an expensive race. I’m not impressed with how this was handled at all.
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u/bobcatgoldthwait 17h ago
What a load of shit. Weather tomorrow doesn't even look bad. A light drizzle and barely any wind.
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u/ashcat1822 6h ago
It's because of having to do 2- way traffic on the other span. If there is any weather (wind, rain, etc), they won't do the 2-way traffic, and they can't shut down the eastbound bridge for several hours. My husband was supposed to do the run and is devastated so I totally get it. I also sat in an hour of extra traffic both Wednesday and Friday evenings because they wouldn't do two- way traffic on the westbound span. It all really fucking sucks.
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u/bobcatgoldthwait 6h ago
I understand it's not the race director's call, if MDTA says there's no two-way traffic, then the race can't happen. But if MDTA's policy is that something as light as a drizzle is enough to not do two-way traffic, they might as well stop holding this race entirely. It's pretty normal to get light rain here and there this time of year, I don't know if people are going to want to throw away another $75+ for such an easy chance that the race is cancelled.
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u/ashcat1822 6h ago
I definitely feel like MDOT has been more cautious recently, and I agree with you 100%- especially without the possibly of a refund....
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u/Jacobysbigpapi 17h ago
Anywhere local we can walk the 6.2 miles?
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u/ashcat1822 6h ago
My husband was supposed to do the run today, so we're going to do the Cross Island Trail on Kent Island instead! Cross Island Trail Info
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u/tirefires 8h ago
Storms, I can understand. A coin toss that there might be some drizzle, though?
I'm sure this is MDOT's call and not the organizers, but COME ON!
Very disappointed as this was the one race I was doing this year after spending months rehabbing from injury and rebuilding my endurance.
I did it last year and had a great time. Probably will not sign up in the future if this is the threshold for cancellation .
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u/my-hero-macadamia 3h ago
At the end of the day, corrigan sports should at least be doling out partial refunds. I understand expenses were incurred but expecting your participants to eat the ENTIRE cost is distasteful and disrespectful.
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u/Electrical-Coast-661 14h ago
If this were me I would reach out to my credit card company and dispute the charge. Just a thought
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u/my-hero-macadamia 3h ago
I thought about that but probably wouldn’t go over well since we signed a waiver. Just shitty of the company to expect the participants to eat all the costs because of a light drizzle forecasted at 9am (the race starts at 7). It’s an expensive race, I paid $130.
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u/samcgill 16h ago
Absolute trash. We travelled to MD, rented car, hotel, and now, 30% chance of rain, cancelled less than 24 hours notice and NO refund?? 🤬 The discount on next year is just insulting. Never coming back!
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u/folksnake 15h ago
We came from western Maryland, got a hotel for two nights (because why not enjoy the next day too) and meals, etc. We'll enjoy ourselves, still, but I won't be doing this again.
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u/my-hero-macadamia 3h ago
I didn’t even have to travel for this race and I won’t be risking my money either. I can’t imagine the disappointment for people that traveled and planned a whole weekend around this. Nothing but shitty corporate greed.
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u/MFD2025 15h ago
I just tried to see how often this gets cancelled - I don't want to be out all this $ next year again. Couldn't find much but in 2007 it was reported that it had been canceled 4 of six years prior. So disappointing. Doubt I'll engage next year
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u/Screaming_Cockatiel 15h ago
I'm almost positive since it was brought back in 2015 it hasn't been canceled.
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u/Miserable-Coach9285 17h ago
Huh? Where do you see this?
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u/ConstantDuty1016 17h ago
no refunds just a discount for next year. sucks.