Australia's biggest fun run has fallen victim to COVID-19.
Sydney's annual 14km City2Surf snakes through streets to finish at Bondi and usually attracts scores of thousands of participants.
The event was to mark its 50th edition in 2021 but on Sunday, organisers said it was impossible to go ahead.
"In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the current NSW government restrictions on mass gatherings, it's not possible for us to hold a physical event as we had hoped," race director Marty Mashford said in a statement.
Entrants are instead encouraged to "run, dance, skip or walk" the 14km in their own neighbourhood.
"We're heartbroken by this reality but, as always, the health and welfare of our community, its people and our team are our primary concern."
The 2021 event had already been delayed from its usual August schedule to October 17, sparking a need for additional hydration provisions due to higher temperatures later in the year.
It's the second year that the City2Surf has gone "virtual" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
NSW on Sunday remained in lockdown, which is due to last until at least the end of August.
