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Dressed for success

Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff April 20, 2009 04:01 PM

George Braun wanted to spice up his wardrobe for the 100th running of the Boston Marathon in 1996, so the Jamaica Plain resident spanned the course in a top hat.

The following year he added a dress shirt. Soon after came some pants. Then he added a pair of suspenders. Ever since, he's been running in what amounts to a full tuxedo.

During the 113th running Monday, it might have been the perfect attire on a cool day.

"This is my 14th Boston," said Braun, who finished in 4 hours, 28 minutes, 8 seconds. "Today was fine. I ran it like this in 2005 and 2006 when it was 80 degrees out and that wasn't so good."

Braun, 55, thinks the strong headwinds slowed his time by about 15 minutes. But that's the only thing slowing him down. He doesn't plan to ditch the tuxedo getup any time soon.

"I've been going like this for a long time and everybody looks for me," said Bruan. "I can't stop now, that's the problem. Everyone is looking for me, so I gotta keep doing it."

His only fashion faux pas: We spotted dark sneakers, not dress shoes. Maybe next year.

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