Organizers of the Falmouth Road Race aren't sure when or whether they'll hold one of the most famous running events in the country, now that the Falmouth Board of Selectmen has cancelled most public events in the town through August 31.
The 7-mile road race is the largest event on Cape Cod, often drawing about 100,000 people, including about 10,000 runners. It starts in the seaside village of Woods Hole and runs along Vineyard Sound, ending at Falmouth Heights.
Organizers of the Barnstable County Fair have cancelled it, in the wake of Falmouth selectmen voting to rescind permits for all special events through August 31 because of coronavirus.
The Barnstable County Agricultural Society runs the fair, which typically takes place in mid-to-late July and is one of the largest events on Cape Cod. Fair organizers say the fair typically draws nearly 70,000 people over the course of seven days.
