In the context of the health crisis of COVID-19 and in the perspective of a progressive resumption of sporting activities, the teams of the HERCULIS EBS Meeting - which was to be held on Friday 10th July 2020 - are actively working on the organisation of the competition on Friday 14th August 2020 at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.
In close collaboration with the Monegasque public authorities, the Wanda Diamond League and World Athletics, the organisation is working to ensure the highest level of health security for the public and the public at large. the athletes while offering a very high level of competition.
In this respect, H.S.H. Prince Albert II, President of the Monegasque Athletics Federation, declared :
"Dear friends of Herculis,
The current circumstances lead us, as you could have foreseen, to renounce to organize our Herculis EBS 2020 meeting on July 10th. But we are determined to see the athletes who can, who have been deprived of competition since the beginning of the season, join us in Monaco later in the season. in the summer.
On 12 May, the Diamond League will make public the modified calendar of the 2020 meetings and Monaco will appear in it on Friday 14 August, with the support of World Athletics and in full agreement with the services of my government.
For us, it is a clear sign of our will that sport can overcome all obstacles and play its role as a rallying force. This is why Herculis EBS will also be an opportunity to bring together all the sportsmen and women of Monaco whose events had to be cancelled due to circumstances.
We will of course organise this meeting in compliance with the rules of health prudence that will be applicable at this time. I hope that you will be able to join us, many of you, or participate through the retransmission of the event. televised. »
Tickets already sold will be rescheduled to August 14, 2020 or refunded according to a procedure which will be communicated on <link http: www.herculis.com>www.herculis.com
The 1 000m race competition, held every year as a prelude to the Meeting. HERCULIS EBS, is cancelled.
