Athens Marathon cancelled due to coronavirus.
Organizers of the Athens Marathon have cancelled this year's event scheduled to take place between Nov. 7-8, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Greet athletic federation, SEGAS, disclosed that they decided to cancel this year's event as they could not guarantee the safety of the runners. The Athens Marathon, which was first held in 1972, rose in popularity and has attracted more than 15,000 participants. SEGAS said they would organize a "Special Edition Virtual Race" instead, with details set to be announced in the coming days. Berlin, New York, Boston, and Chicago Marathons have all been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, a major disruption to global running calendar. Reuters