By Alexandre G. Posted June 24, 2020 at 6:41 p.m. Updated June 24, 2020 at 6:41 p.m.
The organizers of the 2020 Berlin Marathon and the New York Marathon announced in quick succession have their cancellation on Wednesday, June 24, due to the coronavirus epidemic. Initially scheduled for September 27 and November 1, respectively, they will not take place this year.
New blow for theworld athletics. This Wednesday, June 24, those responsible for the organization of berlin marathon, and those in charge of marathon the New York, announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of both races. Originally scheduled for September 27 and November 1, 2020, respectively, the coronavirus will have been right of their good behavior. After the Paris marathon, it is now the turn of New York and Berlin to capitulate to the scale of the epidemic.
The 2020 #TCSNYCMarathon, set to take place on Nov. 1, has been canceled due to coronavirus-related health and safety concerns. Registered runners will be contacted by July 15 regarding their cancellation resolution options, including a refund. Learn more: https://t.co/8TlWiekDss pic.twitter.com/mUnrcCayaz
— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) June 24, 2020
For the marathon the New York, this is l’association New York Road Runners which published a press release on its networks to announce the news. By measure of “health security”, the organizers made a difficult decision, but necessary in view of the recent events surrounding the health crisis and economical. Since 2012 and the passage of Hurricane Sandy, this is only the second time that an edition of the marathon is canceled.
AT Berlin, we also give up running the marathon. That same Wednesday, June 24, the organizers renounced to maintain the Berlin marathon 2020. A race initially scheduled for September 27, but which is forced not to be held following the ban by the German government for all events of more than 5,000 people until October 24. It is recalled that the maximum number of participants was set at 40,000 by the organizers.
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