Updated 5.28.2020
Dear Friends,
We hope you are staying well and healthy during this unprecedented time.
Since our decision to postpone the May 2020 event until Fall of 2020, we have been proactively discussing to see exactly when the event can take place. While carefully monitoring what other similar-sized events are doing, we have kept in close contact with local authorities and worked with key organizations and vendors to go over what we would need to do to move the event to the Fall. However, it is evident that the recovery to normalcy, especially in New York City, will be a slow one. After much deliberation, Japan Day Inc.’s board of directors regrettably came to the conclusion that such uncertainty presents us no choice but to postpone the Japan Day @ Central Park events until May 2021.
In holding the event next May, our top priority will be to guarantee the safety and wellness of all parties involved. We will be diligently monitoring the developments of battling COVID-19 and how other large-scale events will be handled by the state and city authorities. And in doing so, we will be sure to keep you posted with updates.
With respect,
Japan Day @ Central Park
Updated 3.18.2020
We have been proactively monitoring the situation regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, given the circumstances, New York Road Runner (@nyrr ) has announced, as of today, that the Japan Run 4M and Rising New York Road Runners races scheduled on Sunday, May 10, 2020 have been canceled.
Please visit nyrr.org for more information. If you have any questions or concerns please contact NYRR directly.
Thank you!
平素より大変お世話になります。
Japan Runを主催するNew York Road Runners（NYRR）より、CDC及び州のガイドラインに基づき、5月10日開催予定のJapan Runの開催中止が本日決定されました。
すでにJapan Runへ登録しているランナーへの対応は、下記の２通りになります。
１）将来行われるレースの無償参加クレジットを取得する
２）TCS New York City Marathonへ参加できるプログラム「9 + 1 Program」の一つのレースであるJapan Runを走ったというクレジットを取得することができる
その他質問とうありましたら直接NYRRにお問い合わせください。
NYRRのウェブサイトはこちらになります。
Updated 3.13.2020
Dear friends,
Thank you for supporting Japan Day @ Central Park 2020.
In light of the ongoing situation concerning the novel coronavirus pandemic, we, Japan Day Inc., after much consideration, regrettably, have come to the decision to postpone the Japan Day @ Central Park 2020 (Japan Day Parade and Festival) event, currently scheduled for May 10, 2020, to a later date in the year (currently anticipating the fall).
This decision was difficult to make as the situation is quite fluid; however, our main concern is the safety and wellness of our spectators & visitors, sponsors, staff, and all involved with the event. Therefore, we kindly ask you for your unequivocal understanding in this decision.
The Japan Run 4 mile race and kids races, hosted by New York Road Runners (NYRR), are currently scheduled to take place on May 10, 2020. This event is held under NYRR’s guideline; therefore, we will be closely monitoring the development of said event and will keep you informed of any updates.
With respect,
Japan Day Inc.
この度は、Japan Day @ セントラルパーク（Japan Day ParadeおよびJapan Day Festival）へご協賛いただき誠にありがとうございます。事務局一同、心よりお礼申し上げます。
現在、新型コロナウィルスの米国での感染深刻化が進んでいる状況下、5 月10日に開催予定であったJapan Day Paradeおよび、Japan Day Festivalの実施につきましては、延期（現時点では今年秋を予定）とする運びとなりました事ご連絡させて頂きます。
イベントまであと２ヶ月に迫り、日程を延期するのは苦渋の判断ではありましたが、皆様及び全ての関係者の健康と安全を第一に考えての決断とさせていただきましたので、何卒ご理解いただければ幸いです。
今後も状況を注視の上、具体的な日程を含め、詳細につきましては、改めて連絡させて頂きます。
また、4マイル・レースの「Japan Run」につきましては、New York Road Runners（NYRR）が主催となる為、今後のレース開催については主催者側の判断となります。現時点ではキャンセルや延期のアナウンスはされていないため、5月10日に実施予定であります。今後状況をモニターし、何らかの変更が生じましたらご連絡させて頂きます。
今後ともどうぞ、よろしくお願い申し上げます。
Japan Day事務局