Announcement of Guangzhou Marathon postponed due to epidemic situation

According to the announcement of Guangzhou Marathon Organizing Committee on June 5438+02, the 202 1 Guangzhou Marathon scheduled for June 5438+February will be postponed until further notice. Ma Guang will enter 10 this year, which is quite meaningful. Unexpectedly, it was postponed because of the epidemic.

Announcement on Extension of 20021Guangzhou Marathon

In view of the recent outbreak of local confirmed cases in many areas of China, the situation of epidemic prevention and control is severe and complicated. In order to effectively protect the health and life safety of runners, staff and citizens, and do a good job in epidemic prevention and control, after careful study by the organizing Committee, it is decided that the Guangzhou Marathon 202 12+02 originally planned for Sunday will be postponed until further notice.

Here, the organizing committee expresses its high respect and sincere thanks to the runners, volunteers, sponsors, news media, citizens and people from all walks of life who have long cared about Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Marathon Organizing Committee will carry forward the spirit of "surpassing oneself, being brave in taking responsibility, being pragmatic and innovative, and being enthusiastic and dedicated" and continue to run Guangzhou Marathon well. We firmly believe that the haze of the epidemic will eventually dissipate! I look forward to meeting you in beautiful Yangcheng and dating you in Guangzhou and Malaysia in the near future.

Guangzhou Marathon Organizing Committee

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Related situation

It is reported that many famous marathons were postponed this month due to the epidemic. For example, in June165438+1October 10, the Shanghai Marathon Organizing Committee issued an announcement announcing the postponement of the event and the refund method; On the same day, Ma Guang announced the extension of Nanning Marathon and Shenzhen Nanshan Half Marathon. Previously, the Chengdu and Nanjing marathons also made an extension decision.

Although the registration of the Guangzhou Marathon was delayed due to the epidemic, according to the reporter of Yangcheng Evening News, the relevant preparations have been quietly advanced, including the recruitment of volunteers and a small adjustment of the route.