Decision on staging London Marathon 2020 delayed until next month

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins the first place in the men's race at the 39th London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 28, 2019

A decision on whether this year's London Marathon can be held has been pushed back until Aug. 7, the organisers said on Monday.

The event, originally scheduled for April 26, was postponed to Oct. 4 after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the international sporting calendar in March.