When you think about people who train to run marathons, you probably imagine them decked out in latest performance wear.
That’s not the case with Truett Hanes.
He bucked the stereotype and decided to go 26.2 miles in denim!
And guess what? He clocked a time of 2:42:50 in those jeans.
The Springfield, OR native has actually run three marathons in his trusty blue jeans (not to mention one 50K ultramarathon), and recently clocked his personal best time at the Austin Marathon.
He’s not done, and plans to keep running marathons and lowering his time, all while wearing his very unconventional racing gear.
In 2023, he told Canadian Running that he’s not a fan of wearing tights, and figures he’s saving time with his choice of attire.
“Why waste time switching out of them into shorts when I could just wear jeans for everything? I believe that if you have a strong mind and an able body, then you can run just fine no matter the attire.”
The record for running a marathon dressed as a rancher was set by Justin Kurek at the Calgary Marathon in 2017. He clocked an impressive 2:42:17 at the time. Hanes hopes to set a new one this year.
He told Running Magazine that he’s not just doing it for the attention or the fitness,…
