China News Service, October 16th. According to the Greek "China-Greece Times" report, due to the new crown epidemic, Greece has cancelled many large-scale events in 2020, including the 2020 Athens Marathon.
However, the epidemic did not prevent the organizing committee from planning a special "virtual version" of the marathon.
According to reports, recently, the Athens Marathon Organizing Committee issued an announcement stating that a virtual special edition of the Athens Marathon will be held from November 8 to 22 to provide another event for runners who wish to participate in the race.
According to the announcement, contestants can choose any distance of 10 kilometers or 5 kilometers on any day from November 8th to 22nd, and can participate multiple times, and finally record their results in the shortest time.
In addition, the organizing committee has also prepared special medals for the participants of the virtual Athens Marathon, including a commemorative running T-shirt and a personalized certificate.
The registration form will be completed by email, and the contestant will receive his/her entry number and entry confirmation via email.
The announcement stated: "The cancellation of the 2020 Athens Marathon is not only a very regrettable decision for the organizers, but also a very sad decision for runners in Greece and abroad. However, the current state of health Gradually improving, the world will rise stronger after this difficult period of uncertainty. We will work together to create conditions for a healthier and brighter environment in 2021." (Zhang Wei)