Most marathon runners look for ways to stay cool and comfortable over 26.2 miles. David Rush took the opposite approach, completing the Idaho Potato Marathon while wearing 125 T-shirts and earning a Guinness World Record for the most shirts worn during a marathon. The record-setting run took place May 16 in Boise and was officially certified by Guinness World Records in July, Yahoo! reported.
Rush crossed the finish line in 5 hours, 54 minutes and 50 seconds, narrowly beating the event’s six-hour cutoff. The Idaho resident said the challenge proved far more difficult than a traditional marathon because of the weight, restricted movement and heat generated by the dozens of layers, UPI said.
The runner joked afterward that the oversized bundle of clothing gave him the appearance of a giant potato, a fitting look for a race associated with Idaho’s most famous crop. But the humorous appearance masked a physically demanding effort that pushed him to his limits…