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.

Matt Choi receives lifetime ban from NYC Marathon after runners complained his camera crew had obstructed the course

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.

Influencer Matthew Choi has been banned from the New York City Marathon after running the 2024 race with a camera crew in tow.

The major player here is Matt Choi, a running influencer who a marathoner friend of this writer’s called “notorious for being a total asshole” when she asked him about this story. Choi ran last Sunday’s New York City Marathon in under three hours,

The New York City Marathon is one of the most popular road races in the world. This year’s edition had more than 55,000 participants running through the five boroughs, with more than 2 million spectators and 10,

The influencer Matt Choi has been permanently banned from the New York Marathon after his brother and videographer followed him on e-bikes to film, putting other runners at risk. The post Influencer Banned for Life from the New York Marathon After Running with Unauthorized E-Bike Escort appeared first on Instafamosos.