2021 Malta Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19
The Malta Marathon has fallen victim to COVID-19, with organisers on Saturday announcing that the 2021 edition has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.
In a statement, the race organisers said that they were taking their responsibilities towards the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously and said that the decision to cancel the event is ‘understandable’ given the current circumstances in Malta.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the GiG Malta Marathon 2021,” the Malta Marathon organisers said in a statement.
“We understand that, as a proud fixture on the calendar for thousands of local and international runners, this will come as a disappointment to many.
“Both the Malta Marathon Organising Committee and GiG, as the sponsor, take our responsibilities to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic seriously and the decision to cancel the event is therefore an understandable one, given the current circumstances.”
This year's marathon was scheduled to be held on February 28.
The marathon organisers said that now their focus was to ensure that all applicants for this year’s race will be contacted directly to inform them on the decision.
“The focus of the Malta...