Influencer bashed for running Brooklyn Half Marathon without registering, mocks critics before issuing apology

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A social media influencer received a load of backlash after posting herself crossing the finish line of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon on Sunday despite not signing up for the race. 

Alexa Curtis, 26, posted an apology on X, where she said the post was "meant to be inspirational."

"I did not realize I would offend so many people," she wrote. "…I had no intention to take anything from anyone or the race: I was running for myself for my mental health. In the future I’ll be sure to look up the rules if I decide to run again."

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Participants of the New York City Half-Marathon are seen here along Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn on Sunday March 17, 2024. 0801. (Theodore Parisienne for NY Daily News via Getty Images)

Curtis was banditing, otherwise known as running a race without registering. It’s a highly controversial thing to do considering entry frees for races are used to pay for security, medical responders, water and Gatorade during the race, and more. 

A portion of registration, which is $125 and up, also go to charity. NYU Langone Healthy is the Brooklyn Half Marathon’s "signature charity partner."

Curtis admitted she didn’t sign up for the race in a lengthy post. 

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"Just ran 13.1 milles for the Brooklyn half marathon at a 7.43 minute pace," Curtis’s post read. "I didn’t walk at all. I cried during a lot of it. I went to bed at 10 PM.

"I just asked the security where it started and where it ended and jumped in," she said while explaining the hardships she’s had in her life