South Africa to host virtual marathon on June 14
Johannesburg/Xinhua: South Africa will host the Comrades Legends virtual race on June 14, said eThekwini municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.
He said this would have been the 95th installment of the annual marathon, which has been forced to go virtual because of COVID-19 restrictions.
"As we grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have no doubt that this virtual race will restore hope for millions of our people and will further entrench the solidarity within our community which has been the major ingredient in our efforts to deal with this pandemic," said Kaunda.
Kaunda called on all participants to adhere to the current lockdown regulations.
"We urge those who will be running the virtual race in the open to also take time to enjoy and experience the beauty of our public spaces; attractions; the beach as well as the flora and fauna which have made us the world's foremost tourism destinations," he said.
Participants in the event typically run around 90 kilometres, but this year they can select between 5km, 10km, 21km, 45km or 90km.
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