London arathon organizers are optimistic that the race will be held in October.
Led by race director Hugh Brasher, said they are working on the rescheduled race set to be held on October 4th after it was postponed from April 26th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brasher added that they would be providing a further update on the status of the race on July 28.
“There has been much speculation that this means the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon will also be cancelled. However, it doesn’t,” Brasher said in an open letter to runners.
“The team at London Marathon Events has been looking at the logistics… and coming up with innovative ways to socially distance the event.
“We have also been working with other mass participation event organisers in the UK, including the Great Run Company and Human Race, to make recommendations to the UK government on how mass participation events can return.”
Brasher also urged runners to maintain their fitness goals ahead of the event with 15 weeks to go before the race.
“There is still plenty of time to train and there is neither a need, nor should there be a desire, to be at your peak fitness yet,” he added.
“I assure you that whatever decision we take… it will be taken in line with our values and with the responsibility we have to you, our runners, our charities, our sponsors, our volunteers, our medics, our communities and our city.”