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Thousands of runners race in OUC half marathon
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Thousands of runners are excited to be racing again during the first in-person marathon since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Two thousand runners participated in the OUC half marathon that raced its way through downtown Orlando Saturday morning. Thousands of runners race in OUC half marathonRunners wore masks before and after the race, but they didnโt have to wear face coverings while running. Betsy Hughes with Track Shack, which organized the race, said they also spaced out the groups and asked runners wait on orange dots for their turn. โI think they were able to still have the race which is awesome, and I think everybody is taking precautions,โ Herndon said.
Thousands expected to participate in OUC half marathon in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Starting Saturday morning, about 2,000 people will be taking the streets of downtown Orlando for this yearโs OUC Half Marathon organized by Track Shack. The 13.1 mile race will be Orlandoโs first in-person race since the pandemic began in the spring, though things will be different this time around. [TRENDING: Orange County businesses could face fines | Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing | Video: High school football player attacks ref]โWhat we have done is everything possible using CDC guidelines meeting with medical experts here,โ Jon Hughes, Track Shack Race Director said. On Friday, Hughes was in downtown taking a look at preparations for the race and explained his priority is to try and keep runners and walkers safe from covid-19. Proceeds benefit the Track Shack Youth Foundation and Florida Citrus Sports Foundation.