Marathon-in-Suit Record Attempt Falls Short

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Marathon-in-Suit Record Attempt Falls Short

By Scott Douglas Steven Mankofsky ran Monday's Heart of America Marathon in 5:06 in a suit. Photo Bridget Murphy/Columbia Missourian At Monday's Heart of America Marathon in Columbia, Missouri, Steven Mankofsky fell far short of breaking the record for the fastest marathon run in a suit, the Missourian reports . Mankofsky, who entered the race with a 3:36 PR, was trying to better the Guinness Book of World Records mark of 3:24:46, set by Irish runner Paul Buchanan at the 2009 Dublin Marathon. Instead, he finished in 5:06:09. Mankofsky, 22, didn't pick the best day to try to lower his marathon PR, no matter how he was dressed. The temperature during the race reached the mid-80s, and it was humid. The men's winner, Justin Gillette, won in 2:47, compared to his PR of 2:25. After he finished, Mankofsky said he threw up six times in the early miles and decided then the record c...

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@DaniloBalu » 13 Sep '12, 3pm
@drunkeynesian o projeto Balu recordista mundial ganha força... [link]
@TimRitchieWTD » 08 Sep '12, 11am
@Moit1445 Someone beat you to the idea: [link] #suitmiles
@TOWomensRuns » 06 Sep '12, 7pm
Man falls short of Marathon-In-Suit world record. [link]
@Feetures » 06 Sep '12, 3pm
Well, at least he didn't have to change clothes before heading back to the office... [link] #marathon #style
@lgouchie » 06 Sep '12, 12pm
@taytaysicard Please have a six-pack in your fanny pack for kilometres 17-21 [link]
@karlwoll » 05 Sep '12, 11pm
Marathon-in-Suit Record Attempt Falls Short [link] Guess hydrating with beer didn't help. #Running
@arunninglifetc » 05 Sep '12, 3pm
I feel for the guy. [link]
@MikeHale » 05 Sep '12, 12pm
Marathon-in-Suit Record Attempt Falls Short [link] I don't even own a suit so no marathons for me
@danielnicholls » 05 Sep '12, 9am
What a legend. Thought about doing this for @cardiffhalf!"Marathon-in-Suit Record Attempt Falls Short [link]"
@Jacobr » 05 Sep '12, 8am
Hmm. I don't think I need to try this. [link]
@yngvee » 05 Sep '12, 7am
For viderekomne; maraton i dress, og øl som væskeinntak. [link]
@JerryTheHore » 05 Sep '12, 5am
Aw man, I was really excited about this. Still, gold star for not fucking dying! [link] 85 Fahrenheit = 30 Celsius.
@ratherbeswimmin » 05 Sep '12, 3am
Hey, @NatKratz26 - he didn't break the suit record, but he saved the day by drinking most of a 6-pack while running: [link]
@slfontana » 05 Sep '12, 2am
Newswire: [link] via @RunnersWorld
@pulse_sports » 04 Sep '12, 10pm
Marathon-in-Suit Record Attempt Falls Short [link]
@corymull » 04 Sep '12, 9pm
Beer miles! Very nice! Congrats on the effort. This guy made the best of it: [link] via @RunnersWorld
@AmyMarxkors » 04 Sep '12, 7pm
I mean, really, who hasn't tried this? Missouri runners dream big. Represent! [link]
@marathonerml » 10 Sep '12, 9pm
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