Chinanews.com Client, March 13th. According to US media reports, the Boston Marathon will be postponed due to the epidemic. This will be the first time that the Boston Marathon has been postponed for 124 years.
Data map: Boston Marathon scene.
The Boston Marathon is held every year on April Patriot Day. Since the start of the game in 1897, it has never been postponed or cancelled. Only in 1918, during World War I, the race was changed to a military relay race.
According to reports, the Boston Marathon is currently being postponed to September 5. In addition, lawmakers also proposed a special holiday in the fall so that the Boston Marathon can be held on holidays. The current plan is still under discussion, and the specific start date will not be determined.
The Boston Marathon began on April 19, 1897, and was the world's first urban marathon, with only 15 runners participating. Since its inception, the Boston Marathon has been held once a year and has never stopped.
Prior to 1986, the Boston Marathon had followed the ancient Greek way. The winners were rewarded only with a crown made of olive leaves and a trophy, but no bonus. But then, the increasing momentum of bonuses provided another motivation for the participants. (Finish)