2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first time in the event's 123-year history that the annual running had to be canceled. A modified version of the race, scheduled for September 14, will be run virtually, and runners who complete the marathon track in six hours or less will be eligible for the 2021 Boston Marathon.
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The 2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first time in the event's 123-year history that the annual running had to be canceled. A modified version of the race, scheduled for September 14, will be run virtually, and runners who complete the marathon track in six hours or less will be eligible for the 2021 Boston Marathon.