Former central Pennsylvania runner completes NYC marathon with race bib pinned to skin

pennlive.com November 8, 2024, 07:01 PM UTC

Connor Strynkowski, a former track star from Palmyra High School, ran the New York City Marathon with his race bib pinned to his bare chest. He completed the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 16 seconds.

Strynkowski, known as "The Pin Skin Man," has previously run shirtless with his bib pinned to his skin. He is a 2012 graduate and still holds several track and field records at his high school.

In addition to his high school achievements, Strynkowski also competed in cross country and track at Cornell University.


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