The 124th edition of the Boston Marathon has been canceled by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. The race was originally scheduled for April 20 but was later postponed and rescheduled for September 14 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Boston Athletic Association announced that the race will be held as a virtual event. All participants registered for the 2020 race will be offered a full refund of their entry fee. The BAA added that it will accept qualifying performances posted for the 2020 event into the 2021 race but submitting a qualifying time does not guarantee acceptance into the race.