Photo taken on April 8, 2019 shows the city view of Chongqing, southwest China. Chongqing, a city located on hills, is known for its stereoscopic landscapes. (WANG QUANCHAO / XINHUA)

CHONGQING - Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 2020 Chongqing International Marathon, which was originally scheduled for March 22, is to be postponed, organisers said on Monday.

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Organizers in southwest China's Chongqing municipality said that they will retain the qualification of the runners who successfully registered. Runners who quit the race can get an unconditional refund and keep their qualifications alive until the next marathon race in 2021.

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The event, an IAAF race, is sponsored by the China Athletic Association and Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau.