Organziers of the 2021 Lewa Marathon have announced that the race will go virtually.
Today, the organizers announced that the June 26th show will once again go virtual just like 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mike Watson, CEO of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, said the organisers had hoped for an in-person marathon but that was not to be.
“We had hoped for an in-person marathon but this year will be virtual as was the case last year. Every one of us knows and has been affected by what is happening in the country as well as elsewhere in the world. We hope that next year’s event will be in-person as the current situation abates,” Watson said.
He further assured that this year’s virtual event will be bigger and better than last year’s.
“Last year, the marathon took place in 20 countries and 70 cities across the world, with participants recognising the critical need on the ground and giving it their best. Lewa is encouraged by these positive moves and with one virtual marathon under our belt, we look forward to Version 2.0 — an amplified and stronger event,” he said.
Watson was speaking on Thursday morning during a virtual press briefing to launch the marathon.