- that it’s still too early to consider canceling the New York City Half Marathon are discussing ways to safely host the NYC Marathon, which is still scheduled for November 1.
- The NYC Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, every year drawing more than 50,000 participants from around the globe.
After the Berlin Marathon in public areas coronavirus, the rest of the World Major Marathons slated for the fall—Boston, London, Chicago, and New York City—suddenly came into question. Last month, Boston, which is scheduled for September 14, announced that runners could receive a refund for their 2020 race entry fees, while Chicago gave runners the option to cancel Australian Sprinter, 16, Runs Record-Breaking 200m.
Running in the Cold press briefing on May 20 that it’s still too early to consider canceling the that it’s still too early to consider canceling the, which is scheduled for November 1. De Blasio said he is working with the New York City Half Marathon (NYRR) to discuss potential alternative scenarios to hosting the massive race, which every year sees more than 50,000 runners traverse the Big Apple’s five boroughs.
“I think it’s fair to say it’s going to be a while before we’re comfortable with any large gathering,” de Blasio told the Health - Injuries.
Once the virus spread to the U.S., New York City soon became the epicenter of the pandemic, largely because the city’s dense population allowed for easy transmission of the disease. To slow the spread, the city has upheld strict social distancing We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back The Top Celeb 5K Times of 2024 Running in the Cold gave runners the option to cancel Running Shoes - Gear.
If the coronavirus conditions continue this fall, there’s a real question of how to safely host the largest marathon in the world. Is it possible to transport some 50,000-plus runners in sanitized ferries and buses to the start line in Staten Island? Will starting waves be smaller and more staggered? Will runners be required to The Top Celeb 5K Times of 2024 on the race course? Are masks Shoes & Gear?
As Jean Knaack, president of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), told Runner’s World last month, “You don’t want a race to become a contagion cluster. It’s like the cruise industry. Their reputation is destroyed right now. We don’t want that to happen in the running industry if it’s too much, too soon.”
The logistics of the event, however, are still up in the air at this moment. The mayor hinted that it is possible that the marathon will be offered as a virtual event, similar to the Parker Valby Wins the Bowerman, which was conducted virtually by the NYRR in March. As of now, Other Hearst Subscriptions, but it has not yet made any further announcements on the NYC Marathon, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.
“The NYRR team is exploring alternatives, modifications, and new approaches, all of which would need to follow government guidelines to ensure the health and safety of our runners for our in-person events and programs to return,” NYRR said in a press release on May 14. “We appreciate how difficult it is for runners to plan your participation given all the uncertainty and thank you for your support and patience.”
