Organizers announced it on Wednesday. The New York Marathon, initially scheduled for November 1, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, said the New York Road Runners association, which is organizing the event. This is the second time that the world’s most popular cross-country race has been canceled, after the 2012 break after Hurricane Sandy.
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The canceled edition should have been exceptional, as it was the 50th New York City Marathon, created in 1970. “Canceling this year’s marathon is a huge disappointment for all involved.New York Road Runners CEO Michael Capiraso said in a statement. But that was clearly the way to go from a health security perspective..”
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New York has been by far the city in the world most affected by Covid-19, which has caused more than 22,000 deaths. The organizers will offer the possibility to registrants to have their registration fees reimbursed or to postpone their participation to 2021, 2022 or 2023. “I applaud the New York Road Runners’ decision to put the health and safety of spectators and runners first.New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
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See you on November 7, 2021
Although far from being the most competitive in terms of times achieved, due to a difficult course, the New York Marathon is the most popular annual cross-country race in the world. During the 2019 edition, he broke the record for the number of participants who crossed the finish line of a marathon, with 53,640 runners. Contacted by the AFP, NYRR Vice President for Media Chris Weiller said prior to the cancellation the organization was counting on “more than 53,000“runners to finish this year, including around 25,000 from overseas. The 50th New York Marathon is now scheduled for November 7, 2021.
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