Press Release: New York City Marathon: 10/9/22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           NYRR Statement on Russian and Belarusian Participants

NYRR reaffirms that it continues to strongly condemn Russia's devastating 
and unjust invasion of Ukraine. As members of the global running community, 
we stand in solidarity with Ukraine. Violence is never a solution, and we 
stand alongside those impacted by war throughout the world.

NYRR has not, and will not, allow or recognize any official representation 
or country affiliation of Russia or Belarus at any NYRR races, events or 
programs including the TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony and its 
Parade of Nations. Russian and Belarussian elite athletes have not been 
invited nor accepted to participate in any NYRR races. Additionally, NYRR 
has not worked with any Russian or Belarussian companies or partners. NYRR 
ensures that no Russian or Belarussian individuals subject to U.S. 
sanctions are registered for NYRR races.

However, NYRR will not discriminate against individual runners based on 
their nationality or country of birth. New York City is one of the most 
multicultural cities in the world where individuals of different 
nationalities live together.  As part of our organization's values, NYRR 
welcomes runners of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities – and runners who 
are participating as individuals will be allowed to run in NYRR races and 
events.

Runners impacted by the war have received a full refund of their entry fee 
or their entry was deferred to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon.

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