Running influencer banned from NYC Marathon

Influencer Flanked by E-Bike Riders at N.Y.C. Marathon Is Banned, Organizers Say
Matt Choi, who ran the course in under three hours, was followed by two cameramen on electric bikes, who were said to have obstructed other runners.
Influencer Matt Choi Banned From NYC Marathon For Running With E-Bikes
Matt Choi, who ran the Nov. 3 New York City Marathon in under 3 hours, has been banned from all New York Road Runners events for life after using E-bikes on the course to film his run.
Matt Choi Apologizes After Being Banned from NYC Marathon Over Unauthorized E-Bikes: 'I Was Selfish'
The running influencer was disqualified and banned from participating in future races after he ran alongside e-bike riders who recorded him
Austin influencer Matthew Choi disqualified, banned from NYC Marathon
Austin influencer Matthew Choi has been disqualified and banned from competing in the New York City Marathon over filming his race with electric bikes.
Influencer Disqualified From New York City Marathon After He Ran With Unauthorized E-Bikes Filming Him
Matt Choi, who has a large following on social media, is barred from competing in future New York Road Runner events.
Influencer Matt Choi DQ’d and Banned From New York City Marathon
Matthew Choi’s showing at Sunday’s New York City Marathon may be his last.   The 29-year-old influencer from Texas finished Sunday’s marathon in 2:57:15, but he was disqualified late Monday night after he ran most of the course with two people keeping pace with him on electric bikes while filming him.
Running influencer Matt Choi disqualified from New York City Marathon
“After a review and due to violations of World Athletics rules, and New York Road Runners’ Code of Conduct and Rules of Competition, NYRR has disqualified Matt Choi from the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon and removed him from the results. He has been banned from any future NYRR races.
Influencer Matt Choi banned from future NYC marathons after e-bike stunt
Influencer Matt Choi has been banned from competing in future New York City Marathons after violating the rules this week to film the race for content — a “selfish” move for which
Running influencer banned from NYC Marathon after crew on e-bikes filmed him on course
A running influencer from Texas has been disqualified from the New York City Marathon and banned from future New York City running events after he ran part of the course with people on e-bikes filming him.
Running influencer enrages participants at New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is organized by the New York Road Runners (NYRR). Here’s what the NYRR rules (which apply to all NYRR races, except for kids’ races) say about assisting runners: “Unofficial pacers or other unregistered participants are not permitted on the course,
Matt Choi Apologizes for Running with E-Bikes on New York City Marathon Course
Matt Choi, the running influencer who infuriated the running community by bringing two unauthorized e-bikes onto the NYC Marathon course, has issued an apology.
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Influencer banned from NYC Marathon after his e-bike film crew interferes with race: ‘I f—ked up’
A prominent social media influencer was disqualified and banned from the New York City Marathon for running the famed Big ...
Running influencer turns NYC marathon into personal content mill, receives lifetime ban
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Influencer banned for life from NYC Marathon after obstructing runners during race
The organization that runs the marathon, New York Road Runners, said the influencer, Matthew Choi, was banned for life. "One of the incidents brought to NYRR’s attention was that Choi ran with ...