Running influencer Matthew Choi has been disqualified from the New York City Marathon and banned from future events after using e-bikes to film his run, violating race rules. Choi, who has a large social media following, apologized for the incident, acknowledging the disruption caused to other runners and accepting full responsibility. Despite the option to appeal, he has chosen not to contest the ban.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to cease pressuring the New York City Marathon to pay $750,000 for lost toll revenue on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, allowing the marathon to proceed as usual. This decision follows reports that the M.T.A. threatened to limit the marathon's use of the bridge unless it agreed to pay. The New York Road Runners, which oversees the marathon, had sought the governor's intervention, and it remains unclear if the reprieve also applies to Bike New York, which faced similar reimbursement demands.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened to stop the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's attempt to impose a $750,000 toll on the organizers of the New York City Marathon, following public outrage and criticism. The MTA had demanded the hefty sum to cover lost toll revenue from shutting down the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the race, but the governor ordered the MTA to revert to the original deal, involving a $150,000 payment for security and staffing to close the bridge. Hochul also encouraged the non-profit to find other ways to generate revenue, and opposed raising the marathon entry fee to recoup MTA costs.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) is demanding roughly $750,000 a year from the organization that runs the New York City Marathon to make up for toll revenue lost when the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is closed for the event. The M.T.A. has threatened to restrict runners to either the upper or lower level of the bridge if the organization does not agree to payment, prompting a standoff as the marathon has historically used both decks since 1988.
The MTA is demanding $750,000 from New York City Marathon organizers to make up for toll revenue lost during the race, threatening to restrict bridge use if not paid. The marathon, which draws 50,000 runners, has used both decks of the Verrazzano Bridge for 36 years. The MTA argues that taxpayers should not subsidize the event, while the organizers claim the race benefits the city's economy. The MTA has also demanded payment from Bike New York for using the bridge.
Former "GMA3" co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have made their relationship Instagram official after going silent on social media following the revelation of their secret romance. The couple shared matching photos of their running shoes as they train for the New York City Marathon, captioned with the hashtag "NYCMarathon2023." Robach and Holmes began a consensual relationship in August 2022 after both splitting from their spouses, but rumors circulated when photos of them holding hands surfaced. They were temporarily relieved of their on-air duties and later officially exited the show.
