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Popular fitness influencer busted riding bike during Berlin Marathon: ‘Truly dishonest behavior’

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Tasch, J. (2026, October 7). Popular fitness influencer busted riding bike during Berlin Marathon: ‘Truly dishonest behavior’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/fitness-influencer-busted-riding-bike-during-berlin-marathon/

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Chinese fitness influencer Yuanyuan Sun, known as Abeeeer on social media, was caught cheating during the Berlin Marathon by riding a bicycle instead of running part of the race. She finished with an unofficial time of 4:53:46 but admitted her dishonesty after evidence emerged. The Official Marathon Time Integrity Unit disqualified her and identified her fastest split coinciding with her bike ride. Sun apologized on social media, and Brooks China terminated their sponsorship deal with her due to her actions.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Influencer Abeeeer, a fitness influencer with 530,000 followers on Xiaohongshu and 520,000 followers on RedNote, was caught cheating at the 2026 Berlin Marathon after posting a personal best time of 4:53:46. The Official Marathon Time Integrity Unit (OMTIU) flagged images showing Abeeeer riding a bicycle near the 38km mark and achieving her fastest pace between 35-40km, the exact area where she was photographed on a bike. Brooks China, her sponsor, dropped her after the incident became public. On October 3rd, Abeeeer apologized for cutting the course but admitted that feeling unwell during the race did not justify her actions. The controversy highlights the scrutiny and accountability expected in major sporting events, especially concerning social media influencers.

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A Chinese fitness influencer was busted cheating during the Berlin Marathon and has since copped to what she described as “truly dishonest behavior.” asserted

she → bust → behavior

Yuanyuan Sun was disqualified from the Berlin Marathon after an image surfaced of the 30-year-old hitching a ride on the back of a bike during the race, according to the CBC. She had finished the Sept. 27 marathon in 4:53:46, but according to the Official Marathon Time Integrity Unit on Instagram, she recorded her fastest split during the time “she was spotted on the back of a bike.” uncertain

she → disqualify → bike

Sun, who goes by Abeeeer on the social media platform RedNote where she has 520,000 followers, posted an apology admitting guilt while explaining she wasn’t feeling well during the race. “My behavior to take a shortcut was disrespectful to the spirit of the marathon,” she wrote in Chinese, per the CBC. asserted

she → go → CBC

“I intentionally concealed this fact during my public sharing after the race. asserted

I → conceal → race

A fellow marathoner took the photo of Sun on the bike and sent it to the Official Marathon Time Integrity Unit, their chief integrity officer told the CBC. asserted

officer → take → CBC

A Berlin Marathon spokesperson wouldn’t comment to the CBC about Sun specifically but said in instances of fraud, they “decide on appropriate measures and, where necessary, impose further sanctions.” asserted

they → comment → sanctions

The fallout is hurting Sun’s wallet as Brooks China, a sportswear brand, has dropped her as a sponsored runner after she wore the company’s clothes and shoes during the race. asserted

she → hurt → race

“Upon verifying the facts, Brooks China immediately terminated its relationship with the influencer and publicly reaffirmed the brand’s commitment to integrity, fairness, and the spirit of running,” a brand spokesperson told The Athletic. asserted

spokesperson → verify → Athletic

The incident is reminiscent of Rosie Ruiz, who witnesses said cheated during the 1979 NYC Marathon in order to qualify for the Boston Marathon, which she won in 1980 and was said to have cheated in also. asserted

she → say → 1980

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