ON THE RUN - April 20

Linda Parrish of Albany tackles a rain-soakedBoston Marathon in 2018. This would have been her 31st year running the race had it not been canceled. (COURTESY PHOTO)

BOSTON — The Boston Athletic Association announced Thursdayin a release that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The virtual Boston Marathon will be complemented by a series of virtual events throughout the second week of September.

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