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Shamrock Marathon Weekend in Virginia Beach canceled because of coronavirus

J&A Racing said that all events for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend were canceled due to the situation involving COVID-19.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — J&A Racing said Thursday that the annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend would not take place as scheduled March 20 to March 22.

The race directors made the decision based on what they described as "the rapidly developing situation involving the coronavirus (COVID-19)."

This would have been the 48th weekend for the events which include an 8K race as well as a half marathon and marathon. There also are events for children including the Final Mile and the Leprechaun Dash.

The weekend attracts tens of thousands of runners and supporters from Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina as well as people from across the country and around the world.

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