Road races during a pandemic present a unique challenge: not so much in the management of crowds but more so in preventing them from forming at all.The Paralympics' marathons will be held Sept. 5, passing Tokyo landmarks such as the Kaminarimon "Thunder Gate" in Asakusa, the Imperial Palace, Ginza's upmarket Chuo Street and the Zojoji temple.Fans were asked to stay away from the Olympic marathon and racewalk events earlier this month, both of which were moved to the northern city of Sapporo from Tokyo due to heat concerns. But outdoor endurance running events are hugely popular in Japan and…READ FULL ARTICLE
