The BAA announced on April 1 that runners registered for the race can elect to receive a refund if they can’t participate in September. BostonMarathon
The BAA 5K, which draws a field of 10,000 participants and is held the weekend of the marathon, will also be rescheduled for September 12.
On April 1, the BAA announced that participants registered for the marathon may elect to receive a refund for entry fees if they do not wish to participate in the race scheduled for September. The September 14 race will serve as a qualifier for the 2021 Boston Marathon, andSince it started, the Boston Marathon has never been fully canceled, except in 1918 when awas run instead. The race was stopped in 2013 when two bombs were detonated at the finish line.
A full cancellation of the race would have been a logistical hurdle for BAA officials because of how a majority of the field—about 31,500 for the April 20 race—is made up of time qualifiers. The Boston Marathon is unique because it benefits the fleet of foot to gain entry. Since 1970, the primary way for runners to enter Boston has been by running a qualifying time in another marathon. For the 2020 race, about 80 percent of the field is made up of; the BAA sets aside a few thousand bibs for runners affiliated with one of the marathon’s official charities.
For many, running a Boston qualifying time is a lifetime running achievement. That could have potentially gone out the window with a full cancellation of the race.
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