Bonus Episode: Soh Rui Yong - World Record Holder for the Fastest Marathon in a Suit

In this special episode of Execs Who Run, two suit-clad marathoners collide.

Soh Rui Yong—Singapore’s fastest distance runner and current Guinness World Record holder for the fastest marathon in a suit—sits down with host Jason Hunt, who’s preparing to challenge that very record. What follows is part masterclass, part cautionary tale, and entirely entertaining.

Rui shares how a creative marketing idea turned into one of the most grueling and memorable marathons of his life. Battling 25°C heat, sweat-drenched layers, and a cheering crowd that made him go out too fast, he recounts how the suit turned the final 7K into a war zone—and what he’d do differently next time.

Rui offers Jason some tactical insights—training in layers, gel placement, suit selection—and mental strategies for when the wall punches first. The episode becomes a moment of record-holder-to-record-seeker mentorship that makes for riveting listening.

Beyond the spectacle, Rui reflects on redefining purpose after 16 marathons, his coaching business (Run So Fast Academy), and the pressure athletes face in performance-driven cultures like Singapore. Meanwhile, Jason shares how a casual chat turned into a serious goal—and how he’s training to etch his name into the same quirky but elite chapter of running history.

This episode is about chasing legacy, having fun with pain, and embracing the absurd in the pursuit of greatness.