Athletics: Nov 1 New York City Marathon cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns

June 24, 2020 11:00 PMNEW YORK (NYTIMES, REUTERS) - The New York City Marathon, the world's largest marathon and one of the city's biggest annual spectacles, has been cancelled this year as concerns about the spread of the coronavirus continue to dash hopes of holding large-scale events, organisers announced on Wednesday (June 24).