History was recently made when the decision was made to cancel the Saturday Jan 24, 2026, the first of the 2026 3 Run Series of Freeze Your Buns, due to the forecast of extreme cold.
Club President Liam Cullen in the text below provides the background details and the course of action planned in view of this unexpected occurrence:
Due to the extreme cold forecast for Saturday, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel this weekend’s instalment of the Freeze Your Buns series. The forecast is calling for temperatures below -20°C, which on top of a frostbite risk poses a risk of inhaling cold air deep into the lungs that can result in permanent lung damage. While we understand that this is “Freeze Your Buns” and cold temperatures are part of the theme – we don’t want anyone freezing anything more than just their buns!If you have registered for the 3 Race Series:
– The series will be converted to a 2-race series with the February and March dates as originally planned
– If you selected to receive a T-shirt, you will still receive this after the March race as usual
– If you have paid online, you will receive a partial refund of 1/3 of the registration fee for the seriesIf you have registered for the January race only:
– If you have paid online, your registration fee will be fully refunded
If you have registered for the January race and the February or March race:
– If you have paid online, your fee for the January race will be fully refundedWe apologise for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation, and hope to see, those of you who have registered for the series or for the February race, next month!