As a result of heat climate, many runners of the Leiden Marathon have turn out to be unwell. Security might now not be assured and that’s the reason the mayor, on the recommendation of the Hollands-Midden Security Area, made the choice to cancel the marathon. The ten kilometers had already been canceled.
Peter van der Velden, mayor of Leiden:
It is vitally unlucky for the group, the volunteers and the runners that we’ve got needed to cease this version of the Leiden Marathon. Nonetheless, too many individuals grew to become unwell due to the warmth. The strain on ambulances, hospitals and different emergency providers grew to become too nice, making no different determination attainable. The security and well being of individuals comes first.