2020 Boston Marathon
| 2020 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Date | September 14, 2020 |
The 2020 Boston Marathon will be the 124th running of the Boston Athletic Association's Boston Marathon. Originally scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020, it is now scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2020.[1]
Postponement[edit]
On March 11, 2020, amid growing concern about the coronavirus pandemic, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) posted a notice on their website that conclude by stating, "As this situation is rapidly evolving, details will be forthcoming."[2] The next day, Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh acknowledged conversations about a potential postponement of the race.[3] On March 13, Walsh—joined by the CEO of the BAA, the CEO of sponsor John Hancock Financial, and Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker—announced that the race will be postponed until September 14, 2020.[4] It is the first postponement in the history of the event.[4]
Course[edit]
The event will follow the same winding course the Marathon has followed for many decades—26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km) of roads and city streets, starting in Hopkinton and passing through six Massachusetts cities and towns, to the finish line beside the Boston Public Library, on Boylston Street in Boston's Copley Square.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "FUTURE BOSTON MARATHON DATES". BAA.org. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "RACE UPDATES". BAA.org. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (March 12, 2020). "Here's the latest on the 2020 Boston Marathon in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak". Boston.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Yang, Nicole (March 13, 2020). "2020 Boston Marathon postponed to Monday, Sept. 14". Boston.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Boston Marathon Course map". Boston Athletic Association. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Postponement notice at BAA.org
