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Tsunami cancels half marathon
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HasBeen |
Posted: Feb 28, 2010 2:58 PM CST |
Ned70 |
Posted: Feb 28, 2010 3:18 PM CST
Easy to call it over the top after the (non) event. I guess flipside, how stupid would it have looked on international tv if an entire running field got swept away? That'd be a lot of darwin awards to hand out...
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HasBeen |
Posted: Feb 28, 2010 5:01 PM CST
I wasnt calling it over the top. It was a good decision and it would have been a tough one to make. I bet there would have been some out running it anyway, just like the time they cancelled Rotorua.
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Sarah Biss |
Posted: Feb 28, 2010 9:29 PM CST
The sea does not care one bit for a bunch of humans. We are just a tiny speck of insignificance, ask Samoa. Surely can't be over the top when the potential risks WAY outweigh the potential inconvenience.
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dotcom |
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 12:56 AM CST
I agree that under the circumstances it had to be called off, but I struggle to see how an event that was designed to make a profit can't re-imburse a small portion of the entry fee as a measure of good faith to entrants. This surely would go a long way to making the event more successful and profitable in years to come. I know that it would have stated in the entry form that an 'act of god' would not lead to any return of entry fees, but in reality some compensation seems the right thing to do when otherwise this money will just be pocketed by the organisers - dc
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Rohan Biggs |
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 1:30 AM CST
From my days working on consumer protection policy I seem to recall reaching the conclusion that those "no refund" clauses were probably legally questionable under NZ's consumer protection laws, but I'm stuffed if I can remember the details. Probably something lurking in the Consumer Guarantees Act or the Fair Trading Act.
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Big Col |
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 1:43 AM CST Quote --- I seem to recall reaching the conclusion that those "no refund" clauses were probably legally questionable under NZ's consumer protection laws, but I'm stuffed if I can remember the details --- No question about it; what does ‘Act of God’ mean to an Atheist ? No reason that they could not factor in a refund. |
nzrun |
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 5:45 PM CST
Excerpt taken from Japan Running News Website:
What a day. With 6 degree temperatures at the start, strong winds, rain turning to snow as temperatures fell, and a tsunami warning for the waterfront finish area, this year's Tokyo Marathon had the worst conditions in the event's four-year history. That is saying quite a bit after the cold rain in 2007 and the gale-force winds last year. Times were never on the table as runners fought simply to survive. Tokyo Marathon Still Runs |
http://www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/cathaypacific/
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Note from Alan Moore, President of Calliope AHC: At 5.48am this morning, 28 February 2010, Auckland Civil Defence Controller, Michael McQuinlan, cancelled the Cathay Pacific Half Marathon because of the tsunami warning. The Calliope Athletic and Harrier Club apologies to entrants about the cancellation, but had to follow the advice of Mr. McQuinlan. As stated on the entry form, in the event of cancellation, no refund is provided. As the event is organised a year in advance, no alternative date is possible.
Calliope has liaised with Cathay Pacific and other sponsors and the spot prizes will be issued by random selection. Winners will be notified. Calliope understands the inconvenience to participants. We hope to see you next year.