Photo and video: Instagram @mattchoi_6
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.
Matt Choi, 29, was banned from the New York Marathon after running with an unauthorized e-bike escort, endangering the safety of other marathoners. The influencer apologized on social media.
“I ruined everything. I was selfish on Sunday by allowing my brother and my videographer to follow me during the race on e-bikes, and that had serious consequences,” Matt admitted.
The influencer also stated that he disturbed people who were trying to get water, taking responsibility for the inconvenience. The incident occurred on Sunday (the 3rd), and the video was posted on Tuesday (the 5th).
Matt Choi completed the race in 2 hours, 57 minutes, and 15 seconds, but his time will be voided due to the e-bikes used by his brother and videographer. The event’s sponsor, New York Road Runners, stated that he can appeal the decision.
“I made my choice, so I will deal with it. This is not the first time I’ve been criticized for using e-bikes to create content, but this ends here. It won’t happen again. My word is my commitment,” he said.
Photo and video: Instagram @mattchoi_6. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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