New York City Marathon canceled due to COVID-19

ByReuters

Published 24/06/2020 at 14:17 GMT

June 24 (Reuters) - The New York City Marathon originally scheduled to be held on Nov.

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1 has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, race organisers said on Thursday.

The New York Road Runners, in partnership with the mayor's office, said the decision to cancel the event was made due to coronavirus-related health and safety concerns for runners, spectators, volunteers and staff. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Catherine Evans)

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