24/06/2020 18:26 – Updated: 06/24/2020 20:30
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The organization of the New York Marathon has decided cancel the next edition of the test, which was to be held on November 1, due to “health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus.” One more sporting event that sees how it has to be canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic, as has already happened with the Tokyo Games and many others.
New York Road Runners (NYRR), organizers of the event, in association with the Office of the Mayor of New York, “made the decision to cancel the world’s largest marathon due to health and safety concerns related to coronavirus for athletes, spectators, volunteers, workers and the many partners and communities that support the event. “
In a release, the mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, acknowledged that this cancellation is “incredibly disappointing”while NYRR President Michael Capiraso recalled that this race is part of “the heart and soul of New York City. We look forward to meeting next year.”
Half a century of career
Next november the 50th anniversary was going to be celebrated of the New York event, whose premiere dates back to 1970 and which in its last edition finished 53,460 athletes. The organization has already set a date for the next edition of the Marathon: November 7, 2021.
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The municipal and regional authorities have decided to postpone the race, scheduled for this next March 15, to October due to the coronavirus. It is one of the most important events in the country
The organizers have offered several options for the participants:
- Return the total amount of the registration already paid.
- Participation in the 2021 Marathon is guaranteed.
- Participation in the 2022 Marathon guaranteed.
- Participation in the 2023 Marathon guaranteed.
- Donate money for youth and community support programs.
Running the New York City Marathon is not exactly cheap, since the price ranges from $ 300 for Americans and 360 for foreigners. Despite this, each year there are more than 50,000 athletes who run through the Big Apple in one of the most important sporting events of the year and many more who do not get a number to fulfill their dream.
The Berlin marathon, also canceled
The organizers of berlin marathon announced this Wednesday that the 2020 edition, scheduled for September 26 and 27, has also been canceled, since cannot comply with strict security measures imposed because of the pandemic. The organizers concluded that, after conducting a feasibility study, the event will not be able to take place, not even later this year.
“We are working hard to develop a hygiene plan and we had countless meetings with our experts, the responsible authorities and the service providers, “said the organizers in a statement explaining the reasons for the cancellation.
Jürgen Lock, head of SCC Events, the organizers, noted that “given the weather conditions and that the days are shorter, it would be very difficult to organize the Berlin marathon and its events this year. “
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