BAA to refund entry fees for Boston Marathon

BAA officials said refunds will be offered to registered participants and a "virtual" edition of the race will be organized.

The virtual race can be run by participants any time between Sept.

7 and 14 and participants who provide proof that they completed 26.2 miles within six hours during that period will receive a medal, runner's bib and shirt.

CANCEL THE MARATHON ON SEPTEMBER14.WE ARE NOW PLANNING INSTEAD ANDHISTORIC VIRTUAL BOSTON MARATHONTHAT WILL FEATURE AN ENTIRE WEEKOF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR OURATHLETES AND SUPPORTERS TOPARTICIPATE IN.WITH RESPECT TO THOSE WHO HAVEENTERED THE MARATHON FOR 2020 WEWILL REFUND ENTRY FEES TOEVERYONE WHO IS A REGISTEREDPARTICIPANT IN THE RACE, AND WEWILL PROVIDE -- WE HAVE PLANS TOPROVIDE FINISHERS OF THE VIRTUALRACE WITH VARIOUS ITEMS THEYWOULD EXPECT, SUCH AS THEIRPARTICIPANT SHIRTS AND THEUNICORN METAL -- MEDAL.WHILE WE CANNOT BRING TENS OFTHOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM AROUNDTHE WORLD TO MASSACHUSETTS FORTHE MARATHON THIS YEAR, WE HOPETO BRING