(Xinhua)12:08, December 03, 2020
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — The 2020 Beijing Marathon is to be canceled amid COVID-19 containment protocols, organizers revealed on Thursday.
An announcement by the organizing committee said that the cancelation of the competition is the first in its 40-year history.
Upon hearing the news, Chinese netizens took to social media to express their support for the move.
Its a pity to hear this but I will support the decision, wrote one netizen.
A short parting is for a better reunion. I look forward to the competition next year, wrote another.