By AFP More by this AuthorNEW YORKThe Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in the event's 124-year history because of ongoing coronavirus fears, officials confirmed on Thursday. The marathon has been held every year without fail since 1897, making it the longest-running major annual marathon in the world. The Boston Athletic Association said that entrants to the marathon could instead take part in a "virtual" Boston Marathon, anytime between September 7-14. The London Marathon has been postponed until October while the Tokyo Marathon took place with only a reduced field of elite runners. The September 27 Berlin Marathon, another of the world's major marathon races, has also been cancelled.

Source: Daily Nation May 29, 2020 03:56 UTC