While Choi’s behavior in the race was rightfully admonished, his honest apology serves as a pleasant example of an influencer recognizing their inappropriate behavior.

A social media influencer from Texas was disqualified from last weekend’s New York City Marathon and banned from future competitions after he ran the race with a camera crew on e-bikes in tow. New York Road Runners (NYRR),

Running influencer Matthew Choi documented his latest marathon with a video of him running through the streets of New York City, chasing a finish time of just under three hours. What the video didn’t show—two people on electronic bikes riding alongside him to gather footage—ultimately led to his disqualification from the New York City 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.

A social media influencer from Texas was disqualified from last weekend's New York City Marathon and banned from future competitions after running the race with a camera crew on e-bikes in tow

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.

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.

The running influencer was disqualified and banned from participating in future races after he ran alongside e-bike riders who recorded him