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The race for the coronavirus is canceled

The new york marathon, the busiest on the international sports calendar and scheduled for November 1, has been canceled due to “health concerns related to the coronavirus”Its organizers announced this Wednesday.

“The organizers of the event, in association with the New York City City Council, have made the decision to cancel the world’s largest marathon due to coronavirus-related concerns for the health and safety of runners, spectators, volunteers, workers and the partners and communities that support this event ”, it was reported in a statement.

“While the marathon is an iconic and beloved event in our city, I applaud New York Road Runners for putting the health and safety of spectators and runners first,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio in the official statement. “We hope to organize the 50th race of the marathon in November 2021,” he added. November 7, 2021 is the new date to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Marathon. Yes, there will be a virtual race in 2020, from October 17 to November 1

Edition 2019

Kamworor won last year

The Kenyan Kamworor he won last year in an edition that had 53,640 runners who finished the marathon. Regarding those registered for the canceled test, the organization indicates that it will contact “before July 15 with more information about the details of the cancellation resolution, including the option to receive a full refund of your registration fee or a ticket supplementary guaranteed in 2021, 2022 or 2023.

Runners who obtained entry through a charity or tour operator should contact that organization as of July 1 for the options available to them, ”explains the official note. This test, which began in 1970, is also suspended in 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy.

Crossing the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York on November 5, 2000 at the start of the New York City Marathon. More than 30,000 participants ran that year

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