Organizers of New York City marathon, one of the World Marathon majors (WMM) have announced that the 2021 event will attract 33,000 runners.
Today, they announced that the November 7th event that was cancelled last year due to coronavirus where the race through New York’s five boroughs, starting in Staten Island and finishing in Manhattan’s Central Park.
The plan is to hold this year’s marathon at 60 percent capacity, with registrations formally opening on June 8.
“As we stage a safe and memorable race for the 50th running, this year’s marathon will showcase our great city’s strength, inspiration, and determination,” said race director Ted Metellus.
There is also no way of knowing whether unmasked people have been vaccinated.
More than 60 percent of New Yorkers have received at least one vaccine dose, according to official data.