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Tokyo marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns

Kenya's Wilson Kipsang crosses the finish line in the men's category of the Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo on February 26, 2017. / AFP PHOTO

Next year's Tokyo marathon has been rescheduled from March to until after the delayed Olympics due to the ongoing concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday.

The race was originally scheduled to take place on March 7 and was expected to allow around 38,000 runners to participate.

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