The annual Credit Union sponsored Cherry Blossom 10 mile run on Sunday April 6 in DC had a last minute adjustment.
Runners Learning about a Course Change
On the day before the race, Saturday, April 5, President Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports to the US took effect. The tariff covers all products, services and intellectual property from any country, regardless of that country’s tariffs on the US exports to them.
Race organizers were told by the US International Trade Commission that the mile, as a concept for measuring distance, was an English “intellectual property” import.
Therefore the race must be expanded to 11 miles, or 10% further, or face a last minute cancellation for the over 20,000 registered runners. The race committee agreed to the request and moved the finish line by an additional mile.
Credit Union Runners React
While some participants felt that politics should not be a part of this effort to support the Children’s Miracle Nework, most were stoic about the additional distance added right as the runners were assembling.
One runner, Alix, who has competed for many years, commented that the added length was no worry. That’s “because credit unions are always willing to go the extra mile for their members,” she said.
Now THAT’s funny!
If only you could have posted this 6 days earlier 🙂