The novel coronavirus pandemic has claimed another big event for runners. Marine Corps Marathon officials announced that the traditional fall race will be canceled for the first time in its 45-year history. The 2020 in-person Marine Corps Marathon events scheduled to take place in and around Washington, D.C., from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25 will now go entirely virtual. Rick Nealis, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization's director, said the decision was made after several meetings with local government and public health officials.
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