Thousands of runners will NOT be flooding the streets of Beantown in September ... as the 124th Boston Marathon has been officially scrapped in exchange for a virtual race.
The Boston Athletic Association made the call to go virtual on Thursday ... after Mayor Martin Walsh canceled the in-person race (which was rescheduled to Sept. 14) due to COVID-19.
The decision marks the FIRST time the race has ever been canceled. Thanks, coronavirus.
Here's how it's gonna work -- runners can get in their 26.2 miles between September 7-14 and still get their medal .