The Hokkaido Marathon scheduled for August will be canceled following last year.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be postponed, which will hinder the preparation of the venue.
The Organizing Committee, which hosts the Hokkaido Marathon, announced on the 16th that it has decided to cancel the Hokkaido Marathon scheduled for August 29th.
It will be canceled for the second consecutive year following last year.
Regarding the reason for the cancellation, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have been postponed, and the scheduled date will overlap with the Paralympic period, so it will be necessary to secure personnel involved in security and other operations. It is difficult to say that preparations for the venue will be delayed due to the Olympic marathon and racewalking being held in Sapporo from August 5th to 8th.
Toru Tsurui, Executive Committee Chairman of the Hokkaido Marathon Organizing Committee, said, "I am very sorry for the runners who were looking forward to the event. The next event will be even more attractive to both participants and those who support along the road. I will continue to do so. "
The Hokkaido Marathon has been held 33 times so far, and the characteristic course that passes through tourist attractions such as the Hokkaido Government Office Red Brick Office and the Clock Tower, starting from Odori Park in the center of Sapporo City, has become popular and has a scale of 20,000 people. It is a tournament of.