American Meb Keflezighi wins the 118th Boston Marathon, a year after deadly bombings, near the Marathon finish line in Boston, Monday, April 21, 2014. Keflezighi is the first American male to win since 1983. (Photo by Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant/TNS/Sipa USA)
Boston Marathon postponed until September in wake of coronavirus
BOSTON (AP) — Race officials say the 125th edition of the Boston Marathon will be held Oct. 11 if road races are allowed to take place under Massachusetts’ COVID-19 restrictions.
The Boston Athletic Association says it has “cautious optimism” the event will take place.
Last year’s marathon was postponed from April to September and ultimately canceled outright. It marked the first time since 1897 that the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile race was not run.
Plans for this year’s race are pending approval from the eight cities and towns that are part of the marathon route.
The B.A.A. has announced that if road races can take place as part of the MA reopening plan, the 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, October 11. A virtual race option will also be offered in celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon. Read more -> https://t.co/wUxt55EzAy pic.twitter.com/2YKHr4JGiK
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) January 26, 2021
