The new date for the Nairobi Athletics Meeting, the first leg of the World Athletics Continental Tour that had been scheduled for May 2, will be known on Tuesday. World Athletics postponed the meeting as most countries were fighting to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic. Korir said the Local Organising Committee of Nairobi Athletics Meeting has also been meeting weekly to plan for the Nairobi race. Three other Gold Label Continental Tour meetings were slated for the month of May but have since been postponed. ANNUAL SERIESThe World Athletics Continental Tour is an annual series of elite track and field athletic competitions that was formed by World Athletics last year.

Source: Daily Nation May 12, 2020 02:37 UTC