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FILE - In this April 17, 2017, runners in the 121st Boston Marathon head down the stretch to the finish line in Boston. The 124th Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020. Boston Marathon organizers say they're postponing the prestigious race until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

FILE - In this April 17, 2017, runners in the 121st Boston Marathon head down the stretch to the finish line in Boston. The 124th Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020. Boston Marathon organizers say they're postponing the prestigious race until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

March 13, 2020

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Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
March 13, 2020 10:32 a.m.

Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon on Friday was postponed for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic, sacrificing the customary Patriots Day start in the hopes of preserving the uninterrupted 124-year tradition of the world's most prestigious long-distance run.