Athlete measures temperature A disinfectant is installed Volunteer is a mask Tokyo Marathon March 1 12:41
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Marathon was held on the 1st, when general runners were not allowed to participate.
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Marathon was relegated to almost 38,000 general runners and was limited to races with about 200 athletes, including invited athletes.
According to the sponsoring Tokyo Marathon Foundation, a doctor checked the athlete's body condition before starting, including measuring the athlete's body temperature.
Disinfectants were placed at the start and finish points, and people involved in the tournament were taking measures to prevent infection, such as masking.
In addition, the number of volunteers to participate is reduced to about 900, less than one-tenth of the original schedule. I was
The sponsoring foundation and the Japan Athletics Federation were calling on the general public to refrain from cheering along the roads, but there were some people who masked and cheered on the roads.
A man in his 40s said, "I'm sorry that the size of the tournament has shrunk, but I think it won't help now. I'll be careful not to spread the infection."