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RAAM 2020 - The Lost Year
Cancelled Due to COVID-19
RAAM 2020 was cancelled on April 15, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic - the first time in the race's 38-year history. Hundreds of athletes who had trained for years had to postpone their dreams.
Planned Dates:
Start: June 20, 2020
Finish: June 28 - July 2, 2020
Impact:
298 registered participants
22 affected countries
Virtual Alternatives
In response to the cancellation, the RAAM community developed innovative virtual alternatives:
RAAM Virtual Challenge
156
Participants
18 countries
Team Virtual RAAM
89
Participants
12 countries
Ultra Distance Virtual Series
234
Participants
25 countries
Community Strength in Crisis
Despite disappointment, the RAAM community showed remarkable resilience:
Positive Developments:
- • Strengthened international community
- • Development of new virtual formats
- • Innovative training methods
- • Enhanced online networking
- • Preparation for RAAM 2021
Support Measures:
- • Partial registration fee refunds
- • Automatic qualification for 2021
- • Virtual training groups
- • Online coaching programs
- • Community support networks
"The Race That Never Was"
"RAAM 2020 may not have happened, but it taught us the true meaning of resilience, community, and the unwavering passion for ultra-cycling."
- RAAM Organizers, December 2020
The Journey Continues
After the lost year of 2020, RAAM returned in 2021 with even greater determination.
RAAM 2021: The Comeback →