The running influencer was disqualified and banned from participating in future races after he ran alongside e-bike riders who recorded himRunning influencer Matt Choi has issued an apology after he was disqualified from the New York City Marathon and banned from future races.

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.

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,

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.

Imagine you are running the New York City Marathon, trying like hell to hold onto the group setting a sub–three hour pace. You are ingesting disgusting energy slurry from gel packs, listening to Crazy Frog on your wireless headphones for motivation,

Matt Choi, who has a large following on social media, is barred from competing in future New York Road Runner events.

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, the running influencer who infuriated the running community by bringing two unauthorized e-bikes onto the NYC Marathon course, has issued an apology.