BOSTON — Russians who are living in Russia are banned from competing in this month’s Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association announced on Wednesday.
The Boston Athletic Association also said that Russians who were accepted into the BAA 5K as part of the open registration process will no longer be allowed to compete in the marathon weekend event. The same rules apply for Belarusians who are living in Belarus.
The BAA sanctions have been handed down amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus has been helping Russia in its relentless attack on Ukraine.
