Our top priority continues to be safeguarding the health of the community, as well as our staff, participants, volunteers, spectators, and supporters,” said Tom Grilk, C.E.O. of the B.A.A. “While we cannot bring the world to Boston in September, we plan to bring Boston to the world for an historic 124th Boston Marathon.
The 2020 Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for April 20th, was subsequently postponed to September 14th by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All participants who were registered for the original event will be offered a refund and will have the opportunity to participate in the virtual Boston Marathon, which can be run any time between September 7th and September 14th. Along with the virtual race, there will be a series of events and activities, such as panel discussions, champion interviews and more.
Participants in the virtual 2020 Boston Marathon will be required to complete the 26.2 mile distance within six hours and provide proof to the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.). Finishers will receive a Boston Marathon program, t-shirt and runner’s bib.
Registration for the 2021 Boston Marathon will open at the end of September 2020. The qualifying window will start from September 15, 2008, which means that any qualifying time posted for 2020 will be accepted into the 2021 race.
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