Doctors call for ban on RunIt following teenager's death

Friday 30 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 30 May 2025, 10:41am

Sports Medicine New Zealand members are seeking a ban on the collision activity known as RunIt after a 19-year-old died in Palmerston North. Clinicians described the collisions as comparable to car crashes. The Government is currently seeking advice regarding potential actions to take against the sport.

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1. RNZFri 30 May 2025, 9:26am

   Not a sport': Top NZ sports doctors call for ban on RunIt (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 30 May 2025, 10:27am

   Government seeks advice on what action to take against ‘run it straight’ sport amid calls to ban it (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 30 May 2025, 10:41am

   Doctors call for ban on ‘Runit’, say damage comparable to ‘severe car crashes’ (opens in new tab)