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,

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.

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

Influencer banned from New York City Marathon after camera crew followed him on e-bikes - Matt Choi receives lifetime ban from NYC Marathon after runners complained his camera crew had obstructed the