Due to COVID-19, the Philadelphia Marathon was cancelled in 2020, but the event is preparing for its return this fall.

Philadelphia recently shared that the preliminary dates for the game weekend are set for November 19-21.

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“Although city officials continue to monitor the trend of COVID-19 cases closely, as event organizers are working closely with Philadelphia to develop a race weekend plan that is consistent with Philadelphia’s COVID-19 safety policy, the 27th annual running competition is being planned. .” The press release said.

For these four games, the number of participants this year will be reduced by 50%: AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Dietz and Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon, Rothman 8K and Dunkin’ Munchkin Run.

Online registration is open to runners May 13 (Thursday) at 2 pm

The organizers of the race said that under current COVID-19 restrictions, runners’ participation is likely to increase.

Preventive measures on the day of the event includeParticipants are restricted to the starting line and finish line, and spectators will be restricted to the spectator area during the entire race.

Runners must wear masks to cover their mouths and noses at the start line corral and after crossing the finish line.High-fives and celebrations will be prohibited at the finish line because runners will be required Keep social distance with others at the end.

At the beginning, the runners will be divided into 8 corrals, and 10 runners will start in a wave shape every 10 seconds to allow greater distance between participants. The runners will be three feet apart from the starting fence.

There will still be hHydration and nutrition station throughout the process Follow public health and safety guidelines.

Before the game, eThe xpo of the Pennsylvania Convention Center will be modified, and there will be no registration or data packet extraction on the day of the event. In addition, a pre-match questionnaire will be sent to all registered participants in order to assess their exposure risk in advance.

Mayor Jim Kenney said: “Although the cancellation of the 2020 Philadelphia Marathon weekend is necessary, it is still a difficult announcement.” “Today, as the distribution of vaccines continues to increase, we are full of hope, like Today’s announcement is possible. We are excited to plan the return of the iconic Philadelphia event. We are committed to creating the safest environment for employees, athletes, volunteers and partners. Safety is our top priority and we will Continue to work closely with public health experts to plan and execute a safe and successful marathon weekend.”

Runners who are scheduled to participate in the live race on November 20 or November 21 will have the option to participate in the virtual race if they wish or if they are not able to participate in the race in person due to illness.

Those who have registered for the virtual competition can also choose to transfer their participation to the live event through their RunSignUp account, but they need to get an additional fee (if space permits).

Runners who postpone their registration for the 2020 race will receive an email with instructions on how to use their postponement to register for the 2021 race. Runners who cancel their registration in the 2020 race and choose not to participate in the 2021 race may be postponed to 2022 or 2023 in the race category related to their 2020 registration.

If this year’s event is cancelled, All 2021 entrants can choose to postpone their registration to a later competition or receive a partial refund based on the cancellation date.

The latest information will be shared with The website of the Philadelphia Marathon.