New York City Marathon canceled over coronavirus concerns

By David Hogberg

Published June 24, 2020 3:49pm ET

New York City Marathon canceled over coronavirus concerns — Runners cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the New York City Marathon last year. The organizers said this year's race will take place as scheduled for Sunday, but that media events on Wednesday have been postponed. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) | Craig Ruttle

The New York City Marathon has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

City officials and New York Road Runner, which owns and organizes the marathon, decided that the risk of the virus spreading at a mass event such as the marathon was too high.

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