Will UTMB’s Puerto Vallarta Happen this Year?

I just emailed the UTMB press office asking about the situation in Mexico and how it might affect their upcoming event in Puerto Vallarta. From USA Today:

Many American tourists visiting Mexico are stuck in the country after the killing of a drug cartel leader over the weekend.
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The operation set off a wave of civil unrest, with vehicles being torched and gunmen, believed to be supported of Oseguera, blocking highways in a more than a dozen states.

Not commenting on the actual situation in Mexico, I have no insight. But this sure shines light on the challenges of organizing a global sporting event. I mean, the IOC and FIFA regularly run into these issues and the responses by the people in charge rarely make them look good.

Update: UTMB emailed me back with the following:

The UTMB organisers monitoring the situation closely in Puerto Vallarta and remain in close contact with local authorities to ensure the safety of all runners and staff. They will keep participants informed of any further updates.

The event is a couple of week out, so things might calm down, but that’s not much of solace for folks having to decide on their travel plans.