BOSTON - Next year's Boston Marathon will not be held in April as it usually is and will be moved to the autumn due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday .
The race had been held annually since 1897 until it was cancelled this year for the first time, having first been postponed to September from the third Monday in April, or Patriots' Day in Massachusetts, when it usually takes place. "With fewer than six months until Patriots' Day and with road races prohibited until Phase 4 of the Massachusetts reopening plan, we are unable to host the Boston Marathon this coming April," Tom Grilk, chief executive of the Boston Athletic Association, said in a statement.
"By shifting our focus to a fall date, we can continue to work with stakeholders to adjust the in-person experience for runners and supporters alike." The race is regarded as the world's most prestigious marathon and generally draws over 30,000 runners from all over the world."We are optimistic that the Boston Marathon will continue its tradition of celebrating the spirit of community and athletic excellence next fall," Grilk added.
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