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Die Jubiläumsausgabe war ursprünglich auf den 26. April angesetzt, wurde aber schon zeitig auf den 4. Oktober 2020 verschoben. Wie fraglich allerdings die Lage in der internationalen Szene aktuell ist, zeigt schon die Tatsache, dass fast alle Veranstalter sehr unsicher die Perspektiven ihrer Rennen im kommenden Herbst bewerten. Nach Absagen in Berlin, Chicago, New York City, Rotterdam, Hamburg, etc. erscheint es eigentlich mehr als unwahrscheinlich, dass an der Themse ein Massenevent stattfindet. Dabei könnte allerdings ein reines Eliterennen – ähnlich wie beim Tokyo Marathon am 1. März 2020 – eine machbare Alternative sein, das vor allem die Präsenz des Laufs in den Medien sichern würde.
Hier die aktuellen Statements von Hugh Brasher: „Some of you will have seen that a pathway for the return of mass participation running events was published on Tuesday 21 July. As a result, we expect you will see many more announcements of races going ahead in August, September and beyond.Those documents were produced by UK Athletics (our sport’s governing body) in consultation with the medical profession, London Marathon Events (that’s us) and other large mass participation event organisers, and are in line with the work we have been doing over many months to show how we can socially distance the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 4 October.
However, there are areas within these documents requiring further consultation with local NHS Trusts, the emergency services and local authorities which means we are still unable to confirm our plans for another 10 days, when that consultation will have been completed.I realise that this uncertainty is far from ideal and I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding in these very challenging circumstances.We know how important the Virgin Money London Marathon is to you, to charities and in showing the world the wonderful spirit of London, of Great Britain and of our running community. So please bear with us while we finish the extensive work we have been doing to try to enable us to run together, safely.
I will be in contact with our final decision and the options available to you no later than Friday 7 August.“
Helmut Winter
