The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Berlin Marathon says the race cannot be held as planned in September because of new restrictions in the city related to the coronavirus pandemic.
City authorities have extended a ban on major events with more than 5,000 people until October 24. More than 62,000 people took part in the marathon last year.
Organizers say they will take time to “engage with the consequences of the authorities blocking our events, agree on further steps and then inform you.” There was no mention of any plan to restrict the race to elite runners only.
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