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March 2, 2008
Found in LA: The Marathon Gets Slash-ed
Photo By Lester Cohen/WireImage. Used with permission
Did you catch these guys and gals in full Slash regalia making the 26.2 mile trek through the city today? Here's the official explanation of the eccentric marathon attire and attitude:
Today's LA Marathon was invaded by rocker Slash look-a-likes, who competed in the race for Gibson Guitar as part of a worldwide launch for the Velvet Revolver guitarist's new signature model Gibson and Epiphone guitars which will go on sale in limited quantities on April 1, 2008. Fifty Slash look-a-likes donned wigs, top hats, t-shirts, sunglasses and even the signature cigarette prop in the "Dash for Slash," encouraging onlookers to "Shred like Slash" on April 1st.Check out the Slash-ers crossing the finish line after the jump.
Photo By Lester Cohen/WireImage. Used with permission
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Cargo shorts, Converse hightops (I believe), carrying a guitar and a hat on his head? That guy didn't just ran a marathon.
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I'm pretty sure they Rosie Ruiz-ed the marathon. Check out their results and you don't see any split times at the checkpoints (10K or Half). It's also incredible that a group of that size stayed together. Usually one person falls behind. And that guy is carrying a Gibson.
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I think this group is great!! I can speak from an active participant in many different endurance organized runs or rides that this is the kind of thing that really makes you put that extra kick in during the last leg or any point of an event. Even if it only makes you smile briefly and forget about the pain you are most likely encountering for a moment. Keep it up and I say you know where your at...the JUNGLE BABY!!!!!!
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Good thing they ran with those Epiphones. Gibsons weigh and are worth 10x more.
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I saw this group at Broadway and 7th, about 3/4 of a mile before the finish line. They were barely trotting and they weren't sweating at all. If I had to guess I'd say they jumped in, oh, about a block before that. Easy publicity but I would have been much more impressed had they actually ran a relay or something.