THE 2020 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K, which was due to take place next month, has been postponed due to rising concerns surrounding coronavirus.

This is the latest closure in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Premier League, the Six Nations and the London Marathon rescheduling their events at later dates.

The event was to take place on April 19, but Run 4 Wales have said they are working with Newport City Council to secure an alternative date for the delayed event and is expected to take place on October 25.

Run 4 Wales have issued a statement saying: “We know that many of you will have been training hard for a long time, but your health, and that of our spectators, volunteers, event staff and the wider population is our main priority at this time”.

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Those affected will be offered free transfer to the rescheduled event and your entry will be automatically transferred so you do not need to re-register. Marathon runners will have the opportunity to drop down to the 10K should they not wish to train for the marathon distance again later this year and those unable to attend the rescheduled date will have the opportunity to transfer their space to another runner for free.

Also, those unable to attend can participate virtually – if runners can provide evidence of covering the race distance (using an app such as Strava, a GPS tracker or a picture of gym equipment) they will be sent a finishers medal and t-shirt by post and postage costs will be covered.