According to Japan Running News, the event was successful and appeared to promote safe distancing. “There was a wide range of distances on offer: 30K, half, 10K, 5K and a 3K family run. One of the operational goals this time was to avoid large crowds of participants, so bib pickup times were staggered for the different divisions. Staff wearing face shields took participants’ temperatures, then people had to fill out a checklist on their physical condition. They then picked up their bib numbers and participation goods from a tent where staff were behind a clear plastic sheet.
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The first U.S. marathon of the summer of 2020 is set to take place in August. The Fargo Marathon in North Dakota announced it has been green-lit by the state to host the event.
In the last month, restrictions have eased across the U.S., and on June 18, race organizers released a statement announcing that the event would go ahead as planned later this summer. This will likely make it the first marathon held in the U.S. since the start of the pandemic.
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Original Author: Madeleine Kelly
Article Syndicated from runningmagazine.ca
