The 2021 Boston Marathon will be on Monday, October 11, provided races are allowed under the Massachusetts reopening plan, the Boston Athletic Association announced Tuesday.
“The B.A.A. has announced that if road races can take place as part of the MA reopening plan, the 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, October 11,” a post on the race’s official Twitter account said. “A virtual race option will also be offered in celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon."
“We announce the 2021 Boston Marathon date with a cautious optimism… we will continue to be guided by science and our continued collaborative work with local, city, state, and public health officials,” said B.A.A. President & CEO Tom Grilk.
Additional details, including field size, registration dates and safety measures are forthcoming, according to the B.A.A.
Road races are not permitted until Phase 4, when most of the public is vaccinated.
The 2020 marathon was initially moved from April to September and later canceled, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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