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The Zurich Marathon, canceled due to the wind, offers a full refund of the registration fee

The Zurich San Sebastian Marathon, which had to be suspended last Sunday due to strong gusts of wind that endangered safety at different points along the route, offers a full refund of the registration fee to the 10,500 runners registered.

The organizers of this test have thanked this Wednesday in a statement "the patience, understanding and support received in these complicated days for their runners".

They have assured that, despite the fact that a series of important expenses have been incurred that will not be able to be recovered, the unconditional support of all sponsors, especially Zurich Seguros, and the institutions makes it possible to refund the full amount of the registration fee, including those of management and the complete ones previously acquired (medal engraving).

Also, although the test has not been held, the Z Zurich Foundation will go ahead with the initiative of 1 finisher 1 euro, which will donate the total amount to the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL). Likewise, the organization will offer the leftover shirts to the sports schools of Gipuzkoa.

In addition, depending on the distance of each registered runner (42km, 10km or 21km), runners will be able to choose, apart from the refund, among other compensation options from today until next Friday, December 6 through a form that each one has received through email.

Those who do not respond to the statement within the established period will not be able to request a refund and only until December 31 will have their place saved to participate in the Zurich San Sebastian Marathon 2025.

The organizers deeply regret not having been able to hold the race as they expected, but they advance that they are working with "more enthusiasm than ever to make future editions unforgettable".