2022 Kyiv Marathon replaces pistol start with Formula One-style beeps for PTSD veterans.

The Kyiv Marathon, occurring Sunday, will feature a new starting sound—a series of beeps akin to a Formula One race countdown—replacing the traditional pistol to accommodate veterans with PTSD. Dubbed "Ukraine's first barrier-free marathon," it aims to attract thousands of disabled participants, many with serious injuries from the Russian invasion. Organizers plan to share this innovative starting signal with marathons in Poland and the U.S.