Two Oceans Marathon cancelled due to coronavirus fears
The 51st running of the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The marathon would have taken place on April 11.
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Oceans Marathon organisers have also cancelled their half marathon, the trail runs and the Cape Town International Friendship Run and fun runs, which were all scheduled to take place over the Easter weekend.
Race Director Debra Barnes says they will be communicating further details with the runners.
“We have been monitoring the status of the novel coronavirus pandemic as events have unfolded internationally and locally, and we’ve consulted with public health experts and authorities.
“The health and safety of the competitors, staff, sponsors and the global community are paramount and an event of this scale poses far too great a risk to continue.”
The number of novel coronavirus cases globally stood at 154,620 with 5,796 deaths, across 139 countries and territories on Sunday, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources.