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Thousands of runners will stay at home
Canceled in 2020 due to coronavirus, the return to normal for the New York marathon will not be for the 2021 edition.
Thousands of foreign runners, including European and British nationals, will not be able to participate in the legendary race on November 7, scheduled just hours before the borders open.
The organizers have long hoped for a gesture from the authorities but they did not want to know. The runners finally learned the news this weekend on the race site.
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No refund unless
International participants who will not be able to travel to NY “ will be eligible to defer their entry into the 2022 New York Marathon », Specifies the press release.
However, it will be necessary ” claim “ their report on the 2022 edition between ” October 21 and November 3, 2021 “, Against the sum of” 75 dollars ». Before I can re-register early next year.
Any cancellation for the 2021 edition will not be refunded.
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A significant economic impact
The 2021 edition was to welcome 33,000 runners, or 60% of the 53,000 registered in 2019.
This NY Marathon created in 1970 attracts more than 250,000 tourists each year, for an economic impact estimated at $ 415 million in 2015. This year, we will have to do without this economic windfall.
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