Paris Marathon Cancelled as COVID-19 Cases Pick up in France

Runners compete past Paris Opera during the 43nd edition of the Paris Marathon in Paris, on April 14, 2019. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images

PARIS—This year’s Paris marathon has been cancelled, organizers said on Wednesday, as France battles against a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus.

The marathon was originally due to take place on April 5 but had been postponed to Nov. 15 because of the pandemic.