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The race had been held annually since 1897
until it was cancelled this year for the first time, having
first been postponed to September from the third Monday in
April, or Patriots' Day in Massachusetts, when it usually takes
place.
"With fewer than six months until Patriots' Day and with road
races prohibited until Phase 4 of the Massachusetts reopening
plan, we are unable to host the Boston Marathon this coming
April," Tom Grilk, chief executive of the Boston Athletic
Association, said in a statement https://www.baa.org/2021-boston-marathon-will-not-take-place-april.
"By shifting our focus to a fall date, we can continue to work
with stakeholders to adjust the in-person experience for runners
and supporters alike."
The race is regarded as the world's most prestigious marathons
and generally draws over 30,000 runners from all over the world.
The BAA will try to announce a new date for the 2021 race by the
end of this year.
"We are optimistic that the Boston Marathon will continue its
tradition of celebrating the spirit of community and athletic
excellence next fall," Grilk added.
"We know there will be many questions and we will look to
address them in the coming months ahead."
(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
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