Breaking: The Boston Marathon, which has been held in some form every year since 1897, will not run in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Boston Marathon, which has been held in some form every year since 1897, will not be run in 2020 due to theThe race was originally scheduled for April 20, Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts. In March, the Boston Athletic Association As the months went on, the death toll from COVID-19 surged, and Boston became a hotspot for the virus, it became apparent that the storied race was unlikely to happen this year.
“We support the very difficult decision that the governor, the mayor, and public officials all along the marathon route made to safeguard the health and safety of all participants, volunteers, fans, community members, everybody associated with the Boston Marathon every year,” said Tom Grilk, CEO of the BAA.
Grilk said that entry fees will be refunded for everyone who was a registered participant in the race. The BAA is planning a virtual Boston Marathon. Participants will have to finish a marathon within six hours between September 7 and September 14, and provide proof of timing to the BAA. The medal and race shirt will be awarded to finishers of the virtual race.
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