Athletics-Boston Marathon to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine for
participants
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[November 04, 2021]
(Reuters) - Competitors in next year's
Boston Marathon must provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccine, organisers
said on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of major sport events
where inoculation is mandatory for participation.
The race, the world's oldest annual marathon, will return to its
usual April date after pushing the 2021 edition to October due to
the pandemic and will allow a field of 30,000 after capping the
participants to 20,000 this year.
The race did not take place in 2020 due to the pandemic.
"We had a 93% vaccination rate among our 125th Boston Marathon
participants and want to do our part to continue to mitigate the
spread of COVID-19 as we continue our return to racing," Boston
Athletic Association President and CEO Tom Grilk said in a
statement.
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Abby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon approaches the
finish line of the 125th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts,
U.S., October 11, 2021. REUTERS/Reba Saldanha
Participants in last month's race were required to
show proof of a vaccine or a negative test, similar to the
restrictions in place for Sunday's New York City Marathon.
The 2022 Boston Marathon will take place on April
18.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York, editing by the Pritha Sarkar)
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