This runner was banned from juggling during the NYC Marathon

Kenyan runners Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany each won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, with times of 2:10:34 and 2:24:25, respectively. Keitany is a repeat champion, the first on the women's side since Paula Radcliffe, The Associated Press reports.

But not everyone had quite such a good day on the course, which winds through the city's five boroughs. Marathon officials told Michal Kapral of Canada beforehand that he wouldn't be able to "joggle" during the race, The New York Times reports. Joggling means juggling while running, and it's an actual competitive sport that's been around since the 1970s.

New York Road Runners, the group that organizes the marathon, told The Times they banned racing with props after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Other contraband includes pets, drones, selfie sticks, and knitting needles.

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"I understand there have to be security rules, but this seems like it's crossed a line where it gets to be intrusive, and maybe less about real security than about rules that end up stopping us from having fun," Kapral said. "But what I'm really disappointed about is the kids. They love to watch me joggle."

Kapral, 43, is no slouch. His personal marathon record is 2:30:40, and, with bean bags, he's still managed 2:50:12.

Leading up to the marathon, Kapral called the ban "arguably the biggest bummer in joggling history."