The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon that was rescheduled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is still not certain to go on, according to a recent letter by the organisers. However, much as we would like to, we cannot offer you certainty,” a letter from the London Marathon organisers to athletes read in part. The London Marathon Events team is working hard on many different possible scenarios and, as circumstances change, we come up with new ideas,” the letter continued. “We know we have a huge responsibility to you, our runners, but we know that responsibility goes much further. Kenya’s world marathon record holder, Eliud Kipchoge is expected to defend London title with Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele touted as his biggest opponent.

Source: The Star June 01, 2020 01:52 UTC