Runners can identify as nonbinary in next year's Boston and London marathons

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Two of the world's top marathons will allow runners to identify as nonbinary when they enter the races next year.

Organizers for the 2023 Boston Marathon and the 2023 TCS London Marathon say that racers will have the option to enter the race as male, female or nonbinary – a term used by some people who say they don't fit into the gender categories of man or woman.

There's been a push for greater gender inclusion in sports across the globe, and some athletics organizations have recently announced policies on how transgender, nonbinary and other gender-nonconforming people can take part in competitions.

Boston and London join other marathons that have already added the nonbinary gender option, such as the New York Marathon.

"A truly inclusive marathon provides space for every runner to register, compete and be celebrated exactly as they are," said Joanna Hoffman, spokesperson for Athlete Ally, a group that advocates for LGBTQI+ equality in sports.