The Buffalo Marathon is now postponed until May, 2021, a decision that was made with social distancing in mind as the communities across the state and country are told to social isolate amid growing concerns of the coronavirus pandemic.

The event was just 10 weeks away before the decision to postpone was made. Altogether, the Buffalo Marathon attracts around 10,000 people. The marathon will now be held May 29-30, 2021.

“We’ve taken into account all the current factors and data, and it is with heavy hearts that I, along with the Buffalo Marathon board of directors, made the difficult decision with the health and safety of everyone involved in mind to postpone the 20th anniversary of the Buffalo Marathon until Sunday, May 30, 2021,” according to a statement from the Buffalo Erie Marathon Association. “We have remained in contact with the Department of Health, and we cannot go forward in good conscience giving you hope when we have no idea when or if we will be granted the required permits to hold the event.”

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