AUDIO: SONNY SIDE OF SPORTS—FEBRUARY 9

VOICE OF AMERICA

The global coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with international sports and their schedules. Just one example: the Boston Marathon. The world’s oldest annual marathon has been held annually since 1897, but last year it was canceled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boston Marathon is traditionally held the third Monday of April, but this year’s race has been pushed back and is now tentatively scheduled for October 11. The Boston Athletic Association says the date is contingent on road races being allowed as part of the reopening plan in the northeast U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray has been the lead organizer of the big race for decades. But now Dave is involved in another big race: the race to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of Massachusetts. Dave took a break from his busy schedule to chat with the energetic Andy Edwards about the vaccine program.