For the 1st time in its’ 124 year history, the Boston Marathon has been cancelled.
Boston.com has reported that the 2020 Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for April 20 and then rescheduled for this September due to COVID-19, has been cancelled. Organizers have said that they will instead hold a ‘virtual event’. Participants who verify that they ran the 26.2 miles on their own can still receive their finisher’s medal.
For further information, please visit the Boston Athletic Association site HERE.
See the the Boston Athletic Association Twitter announcement below:
The @BAA has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/tlIdvsU9sq
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) May 28, 2020