Photo: ODT filesOtago's annual Motatapu race has been cancelled in the wake of the change of alert levels in New Zealand. In a statement today the race owners said they and senior management had been assessing the situation since the announcement on the alert levels by the Prime Minister last night. Motatapu Events Ltd directors Gemma Peskett and Craig Gallagher said the team had made "the incredibly disappointing decision to cancel the 2021 event", scheduled for Saturday, March 6. "We would need to remove all aid stations and this compromises athletes safety and thus our safety management system. We have a responsibility to manage the safety of everyone out on our race course, including our medics, volunteers and staff, as well as competitors."

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2021 02:15 UTC