Status: 02/10/2021 12:40 p.m.
Hamburg is to become the venue for a special marathon event on April 11th. Under the motto “The fastest way to Tokyo”, a maximum of 100 international runners will be given the opportunity to meet the standard for the Olympic Games in July.
As the organizers announced on Wednesday, the run will take place on a 10.5-kilometer circuit in Hamburg city center under the strictest hygiene regulations. In addition to the international athletes, ten German runners are expected to take part in Anke Esser, Fabienne Königstein, the sisters Debbie and Rabea Schöneborn, Katharina Steinruck, Arne Gabius, Tom Gröschel, Philipp Pflieger, Hendrik Pfeifer and Richard Ringer.
“Even in these times we would like to do everything possible to give athletes a chance for a marathon competition,” said co-organizer Jos Hermens. “In this case it is very special because it is a qualification for the Olympic Games.”
For many professionals it is probably the last chance to qualify for the summer games. The official deadline is the end of May.
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