Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 cases pick up in France
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- Published Date: 12:49 | 12 August 2020
- Modified Date: 12:49 | 12 August 2020
This year's Paris marathon has been cancelled, the organisers said on Wednesday, as France battles against a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus.
The event was due to take place on Nov. 15.
"The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2020 is cancelled. See you in 2021," wrote the marathon's organisers on Twitter.