Impact of the spread of infection Canceled the "Iwaki Sunshine Marathon" Fukushima February 19, 19:44
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture has announced that it will stop holding the largest marathon event in the Tohoku region, "Iwaki Sunshine Marathon," scheduled for March 23.
Mayor Toshio Shimizu of Iwaki City held a press conference on the 19th, and revealed that about 300 inquiries via telephone and homepage were received one after another due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and about 90% were opinions calling for cancellation. .
The tournament attracted more than 10,000 runners, volunteers and roadside supporters from around the world, and the decision was made to cancel the infection because the infection could spread.
The Iwaki Sunshine Marathon is the only full marathon in Fukushima Prefecture that has been held for 10 years and has been officially recognized by the Japan Athletics Federation.
The tournament was canceled last year due to heavy snow and will not be held for two consecutive years.