There are three alarmingly spectacular issues about Springfield, Ore., runner Truett Hanes‘ latest marathons. First, his time–clocking a 2:34 over 42.2K is not any small feat. Second, that efficiency marked his second marathon private finest in lower than every week–and third marathon in April alone. And third? He did all of it whereas rocking a pair of blue denim denims.
Hanes kicked off final week with a four-second private finest on the Boston Marathon, ending in 2:38:29. “Boston couldn’t have been higher if it tried,” he wrote on Instagram. “The Boston Marathon is likely one of the finest races on the earth due to the gang and the assist they provide. I like to recommend going simply as soon as, both as a runner or spectator, so that you could be part of the magic.”
The 28-year-old joked on social media that his greatest motivation to run quick was an indication his spouse made, which learn, “Sub 2:40 or divorce.” Luckily, he hit the mark–and saved his marriage intact. “Nicely, I really like my spouse, so I needed to make it occur,” he stated.
Six days later, on his residence turf at Oregon’s Eugene Marathon, Hanes shaved one other 4 seconds off his private finest, operating 2:34:45. Within the course of, he clocked his fastest-ever 10K and half-marathon splits.
“I had each excuse I wanted to take it simple yesterday at Eugene,” he posted on Instagram. He famous that he ran 60 miles (96 km) the week of the race, and had solely set a tentative objective of beating his earlier Eugene Marathon finest of two:57. “However through the nationwide anthem I made a decision I would as properly see what I’ve within the tank. I advised myself what’s the worst that may occur? I begin out quick, blow up after a number of miles and need to jog the remainder of the best way? Nonetheless day in my ebook.”
Hanes additionally raced the Knoxville Marathon in Tennessee in early April, operating 2:50:47–and ending with just one shoe.
The Excellent Jean NYC provides Hanes along with his denim and donates 10 per cent of their gross sales to charity. “All of it clicked for me,” Hanes advised Canadian Operating. “I can do two issues I really like directly: push myself bodily in an unconventional approach and lift cash to assist others.”
As of February, the Excellent Jean had donated US$15,000 within the earlier 4 months to fund analysis on discovering a remedy for a number of sclerosis (MS) and to assist the Miracle Basis, a non-profit group working to assist orphans in India and the U.S.
Hanes has now accomplished six marathons carrying denims–4 in 2025 alone–and has completed in beneath three hours every time. He’s additionally raced a 50K ultramarathon in lower than 5 hours and holds the Guinness World Document for probably the most pull-ups in 24 hours: 10,001, set this February.