The Boston Athletic Association joins several international sports groups that have barred Russian and Belarusian athletes in the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In its announcement Wednesday, the Boston Athletic Association said Russians and Belarusians who do not currently live in the countries are still eligible to participate in the marathon.
“These athletes, however, will not be able to run under the flag of either country,” the news release said. The association added that the ban is indefinite and said that organizers will “make reasonable attempts” to refund the athletes who are no longer allowed to participate “within the constraints as imposed by federal and international sanctions.”
As for Ukrainians who planned to run this year, the association offered to defer participation to next year or offer refunds. Last year, a dozen runners from Ukraine entered the race.Officials in Ukraine began urging people living in the eastern part of the country to evacuate Wednesday as
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