56th annual Calgary Marathon postponed amid COVID-19 pandemic

By 660 NEWS STAFF

Posted Mar 31, 2020 2:15 pm.

Last Updated Mar 31, 2020 2:24 pm.

CALGARY (660 NEWS) – As Calgary continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s iconic marathon has been put on the back burner.

The marathon had been scheduled for May 31. However, in a statement posted to Facebook, race officials say they’re now coordinating with the City of Calgary and other agencies to look at a makeup date.

Registration for the marathon had previously been suspended when the coronavirus started making its mark across Canada earlier this month.

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