The test will have a capacity for 33 thousand runners, only 60 percent of the usual, and a more spaced start format to avoid crowds.
The New York marathon, one of the most important in the world, will be held again next November after the stoppage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with a capacity for 33 thousand runners, 60% of the usual, as announced by the Monday the authorities and the organization.
The governor of the state, Andrew Cuomo, pointed out that the competition can be held on November 7 as part of a progressive return to “normality” in activities for large groups of people thanks to the reduction of coronavirus infections and the increase in vaccinations.
As the 2020 marathon was canceled, registered runners had the option to claim a refund of their ticket or exchange it for guaranteed access to the 2021, 2022 or 2023 competitions, so the organization expects some of those participants to attend and you will not run your regular giveaway.
In a statement, the New York Road Runners indicated that safety recommendations should be followed and that it will use a new format to control time and reduce density at the beginning and end of the journey, which will force the first batch to start an hour earlier and the last two hours after.
Runners must also be prepared “to provide a negative Covid-19 test result or proof of a complete vaccination series,” he added.
The director of the New York Marathon, Ted Metellus, also stressed that the 50th anniversary of the event will be commemorated, which in 2019 broke a record and positioned itself as the most populous in the world by registering 53,640 people at the finish line, with ” runners from around the world participating in person and virtually. “
New York continues to resume its sports activity given the improvement in the epidemiological situation and has already announced the opening of sections for vaccinated people in the main stadiums, including Madison Square Garden or Yankees Stadium, according to Cuomo.
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