Running is a classic sport, but recently, it’s been reaching sky-high levels of popularity. Influencers pose for the camera before, during, and after races where they smash personal records and tout every running product you could think of. 

The marathon’s dress code, outlined to runners before the race, was as follows: 

• Leggings must be at least below the knee (biker shorts prohibited for men and women)
• Shorts must be loose and have at least a 7 inch inseam 
• Tops must cover the shoulders and have a neckline that drops no further than the collarbone 
• Midriff absolutely inexcusable 

Most runners, if a bit grudgingly, obeyed the rules and came in appropriate attire. However, some runners did not comply and were unfortunately removed from competition. 

Connor Maunts was one such runner. He arrived in the classic male runner combo of 3” inseam split shorts and a loose t-shirt. While his top was appropriate, his shorts were not. 

“When Connor jogged past me during his warmup, the wind caught his shorts and I swear I saw an inch or more of his bare buttock. I just about vomited and called the Prudency Police immediately,” reported Catherine Smith. She had arrived in perfectly compliant basketball shorts as well as a turtleneck. 

Courtneigh Weighmint, another non-compliant runner, was turned in for wearing a skin-tight crop top with a pair of leggings. While she’d made it into the race by warming up in a sweater, discarding the sweater after two miles of running led to a swift removal. 

“I could see her BELLY BUTTON. It’s like she’d just left the house in a sports bra! Who leaves the house in their underwear?” So gasped Matthew Mackley, a spectator cheering on his wife. His wife had worn leggings as well, but paired them with a demure t-shirt to celebrate her worthiness. 

Most of the noncompliant runners plan on racing the Salt Lake City marathon at the next opportunity.