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A Black-led running club has filed a lawsuit against Boston Marathon organizers and the Newton Police Department over alleged racial discrimination that took place during last year's race. Lawyers for Civil Rights said in a release that TrailblazHers Run Co. wants to prevent further discrimination and "seeks redress for emotional distress and trauma caused by last year’s racial profiling incident."

A prominent Black-led running group filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Newton Police Department and the Boston Athletic Association, asking the court to enjoin racial profiling and harassment against the running group and its members.

A running group is suing the organizers of the Boston Marathon and a Massachusetts police department, claiming they were racially discriminated against while cheering on runners last year.

A Black-led running group says that the BAA and local police have not enacted any meaningful changes for 2024.

This year’s marathon marks the 100th anniversary of Hopkinton playing host to the starting line of the 26.2-mile route to Boylston Street.