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2021 Boston Marathon will not take place in April

Caroline Rotich of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015, in Boston, Massachusetts. [Jim Rogash/Getty Images/AFP]

The 2021 Boston Marathon will not be held in April as it usually is and will be moved to the autumn due to the coronavirus pandemic," The Standard Sport can confirm.

Organisers, who have been meeting regularly to determine when and how the Marathon can be held again, will work with local, city, and state officials, sponsors, organising committee members, and other stakeholders to determine if a fall 2021 date is feasible.

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