Britain's Prince Harry is seen with men’s winner of 2019 London Marathon, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and women’s winner Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei [ photo courtesy ]World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge on Thursday took to social media to express his disappointment over the cancellation of the 2020 London Marathon amid coronavirus outbreak. According to the event organizers, the 40th edition of the race, which was due to take place on April 26, will now be held on October 4. Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele were among the men's elite names due to take part, as was women's record-holder Brigid Kosgei. The decision to push this year’s London Marathon to October 4, means the race will now take place on the same day as the Cardiff Half Marathon. “The 40th race is scheduled to go ahead on Sunday, October 4, 2020.”For More of This and Other Sports Stories Subscribe to the Standard Epaper

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2020 09:45 UTC