Boston Marathon bans Russian and Belarusian runners who live in those countries

'We believe that running is a global sport, and as such, we must do what we can to show our support to the people of Ukraine,' the president of the Boston Athletic Association said.

Workers lay down the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street in Copley Square, in a 2019 file photo.

"Like so many around the world, we are horrified and outraged by what we have seen and learned from the reporting in Ukraine," BAA President and CEO Tom Grilk said in a press release, calling the decision an important stand for the"global sport" of running.

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