Press Release - Boston Marathon - 3/13/20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             124th Boston Marathon Postponed to September 14

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has been meeting regularly with 
city and state officials to discuss all updates related to the coronavirus 
(COVID-19). Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on March 
10, 2020. In consideration of this and guided by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh 
along with state and municipal government leaders at all levels to 
undertake all possible measures to safeguard the health of the public, the 
B.A.A. understands the city's decision that the Boston Marathon cannot be 
held on April 20, 2020. We offer our full support to take all reasonable 
efforts to postpone the 124th Boston Marathon to Monday, September 14, 
2020.

"On matters of public health and safety we take our guidance from the 
officials entrusted with protecting the public in this area," said Tom 
Grilk, C.E.O. of the B.A.A. "We understand our role, along with our 
partners, in ensuring a safe environment for all participants, volunteers, 
spectators, and supporters that meets the standards set by those 
officials."

The B.A.A. has been cooperating with municipal leaders across the eight 
cities and towns through which the marathon course runs to coordinate the 
September 14 date for the 124th Boston Marathon. The B.A.A. 5K, which draws 
a field of 10,000 participants, will also be rescheduled to a later date.

"The B.A.A.'s mission of promoting health through sports, especially 
running, has guided our organization for more than a century. In 
collaboration with our many partners, we look forward to welcoming the 
world to Boston in September in celebration of the 124th Boston Marathon," 
Grilk said.

Registered participants and volunteers will receive additional information 
in the coming days. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, further 
details will be forthcoming. 

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