Despite news last month that the 2020 BMW Berlin Marathon would no longer be going ahead in September due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a recent announcement from its organisers proves that the community spirit, loyalty and drive of its runners is still going strong.
The BMW Berlin Marathon, which was set to take place on September 26-27 this year, is one the world’s most popular marathon courses and is where Eliud Kipchoge ran the current Marathon world record time of 2:01:39 in 2018.
Despite news of its cancellation, the race proved its popularity once more with the release of recent figures showing the number of runners who chose to transfer their entry to the 2021 race, which will he held on September 26, 2021.
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Upon news of the marathon’s cancellation, those who had obtained a place were given the choice between transferring their place or receiving a full refund for their participation fee, for which they had until the end of last week to decide.
Despite the financial strains that many are undoubtedly feeling amidst the pandemic, 85 per cent of runners made the decision to transfer their entries. The high number is promising for the future of the running community, and offers insight into just how much determination, optimism and focus many people are feeling in such uncertain times.
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