Košice slashes field to 200

Organisers said in a statement: “We regret to say that, according to the current regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic, which entered into force on 1 October 2020, we have had to significantly reduce our marathon field. Only 200 domestic runners will take part.

“We apologise to everyone for the complications caused and thank you for your support so far. We are doing everything we can to ensure that the oldest marathon in Europe, in its 97th year, can at least take place in such a minimised form.”