2020 London Marathon
The 2020 London Marathon will be the 40th running of the annual marathon race in London, United Kingdom, which will take place on Sunday, 4 October.[1]
| 40th London Marathon | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | London, England |
| Date | 4 October 2020 |
The race was originally scheduled to be held on 26 April, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
On 6 August, it was confirmed that the marathon will go ahead as an elite-only race, with the mass participation event cancelled. Fields of around 30-40 athletes will compete for each title. The race will not follow the traditional route, and will instead consist of multiple laps of around 1.5 miles, taking in The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Birdcage Walk and Buckingham Palace, with no spectators in attendance.[3]
References
- "2020 Virgin Money London Marathon postponed to Sunday 4 October". Virgin Money London Marathon. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- "Coronavirus: London Marathon postponed until October". BBC. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- "London Marathon: 2020 edition to be elite-only race, with mass event cancelled". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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