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Lil Nas X made a surprise appearance at the 2024 New York City United Half Marathon yesterday, but running the 13.1 miles wasn't the only shocking thing he did.
The Grammy-winning artist took on the race course in the Coach C202 high-top lifestyle sneaker instead of running shoes. According to Page Six, Lil Nas X did not own running sneakers and was unsuccessful in buying a pair prior to the race, so he opted for the Coach shoe. The Coach C202 colorway that Lil Nas X wore retails for $275, but at the time of writing, it's on sale for $137.50.
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Coach introduced Lil Nas X as a brand ambassador in October 2022 with the debut of its short film titled "Courage to be Real." In addition to the in-line C202 makeups, the artist also designed his own colorway of the high-top shoe (pictured below), featuring graphics on the upper inspired by '90s underground rave posters.
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The United Half is one of the most popular half marathons in New York and this year's race featured a record-setting 27,000 runners. According to the New York Road Runners, Lil Nas X finished the race in 2 hours and 32 minutes.
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