Ontario man behind alleged holiday race fraud scheme
November 24, 2025
As our sport continues to grow, more and more races and events are popping up across Canada. But do runners really know what they are signing up for?
A Canadian Running investigation found a Mississauga, Ont. man has capitalized on the surge by allegedly creating a network of fake road races estimated to have cost runners tens of thousands of dollars over the last two years.
Lev Mokhosov is believed to have operated a fraud scheme by posting counterfeit road races for charity on Eventbrite, a free event-hosting service, under at least six different aliases. No criminal charges have been filed. Canadian Running MAGAZINE
