The 124th Boston Marathon will now be held virtually following orders from Mayor Martin Walsh (D) to cancel the event due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The move is the first time in its 124-year history that the marathon has been canceled, although some events will be held to carry on the tradition of the annual marathon.
According to an announcement from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) released Thursday, the virtual Boston Marathon “will be complemented” by several virtual events during the second week of September.
The @BAA has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/tlIdvsU9sq
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) May 28, 2020
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