'It's definitely disappointing': Richmond runner blocked from Tokyo Marathon over COVID-19 fears

He's already completed three of the big six marathons around the world: New York, Boston and London. And on March 1, Richmond, B.C., resident Sandy Sumra was supposed to add number four to his list. The risk management consultant earned a coveted spot in the Tokyo Marathon, and has been training for four months. But Monday morning, Sumra learned organizers have disinvited non-professional runners, over fears of coronavirus spreading. "Disappointing is definitely the right word," said Sumra in an