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Atlanta To Host Olympic Marathon Trials Ahead Of '20 Tokyo Games

U.S. Olympic marathon trials for both men and women ahead of the '20 Tokyo Games "will be held ... in Atlanta," with the Atlanta Track Club will "serve as the local organizing committee," according to Tim Tucker of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. USA Track & Field noted Chattanooga, Austin and Orlando were the three other "interested bidders." Organizers said that the "looped course hasn’t been finalized, but plans call for it to start and finish at Centennial Olympic Park" in downtown. About 300-400 qualifiers "are expected to compete." The trials "will be held on the day before the annual Atlanta Marathon, which is set for March 1, 2020." The marathon trials "most recently were held" in Houston ('12) and L.A. ('16) (AJC.com, 4/24).

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