The Santa Clarita Marathon has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, officials announced Monday.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related public health concerns for runners, spectators, volunteers, staff and event partners, the 2020 Santa Clarita Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars, has been canceled, according to the City of Santa Clarita.

All registered runners are set to be issued a full refund to their original form of payment, according to the City.

The Santa Clarita Marathon, originally scheduled for Nov. 7 and 8, would have celebrated its 25th anniversary of staging a race in 2020. Each year, runners look forward to exploring miles of off-street trails over the course of the full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Mayor’s Walk and the City looks forward to welcoming back participants in 2021.

Traditionally held in the fall, the Santa Clarita Marathon is a large-scale community event that requires months of advanced planning with law enforcement, vendors, volunteers and community partners. This year will mark just the second time the Santa Clarita Marathon has been canceled after races could not be run in 2003 due to poor air quality caused by fires throughout the region.

For more information about the cancellation of the 2020 Santa Clarita Marathon, contact the City of Santa Clarita’s Arts and Events division at (661) 250-3787 or aeo@santa-clarita.com.

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