{"id":66,"date":"2026-05-27T13:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=66"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:42:25","slug":"see-a-marathoner-running-races-in-a-suit-thats-north-phillys-halim-wallace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=66","title":{"rendered":"See a marathoner running races in a suit? That\u2019s North Philly\u2019s Halim Wallace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div><audio><\/audio><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The image of a long-distance runneris usually a combination of heavy-duty sneakers, compression shorts, and sweat-absorbing tops. But that\u2019s not the picture Halim Wallace paints on a race day. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=64\">The battle over Trump\u2019s immigration crackdown comes to a New Jersey parking lot<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s because the North Philly native shows up in a tailored suit, with a pocket square and a suede briefcase stuffed with hydration packs and electrolyte gels. Yes, to a race.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Since his first race in 2025, Wallace has competed in the Philadelphia Marathon, the Broad Street Run, and others like the Life Time Miami Marathon and the Publix Atlanta Marathon. He\u2019s racked up medals and thousands of social media followers who follow him not just to see him run past the finishing line, but to see what he wears crossing it. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt was about having an idea, and being bold enough to do it,\u201d Wallace, 31, said. \u201cSome people will let an idea stop them. They say, \u2018People are going to look at me funny. People are going to think this way.\u2019 I really don\u2019t care.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Wallace goes by aktiv8edleem on social media, but has another name that\u2019s beginning to stick: \u201cThe Suit Guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>On race day, no matter the weather conditions, he trades in dry-fit shorts and tops for button-ups, tailored trousers, and slim fit suit jackets. Then he finishes his look with a suede briefcase. While other runners may coordinate their shoes with activewear or bibs, Wallace matches his to a tie or a pocket square.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>He even stops mid-race to take fake cell phone calls to complete the \u201cbusiness\u201d look. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Videos of him running alongside other racers, engaging with spectators, and drawing cheers have generated millions of views across social media. His clothes slow down his run but he\u2019s been enjoying the added attention. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t even run with headphones because I already know people are going to be talking to me. They are going to be motivated, going to inspire me, and give me the energy I need from them cheering me on,\u201d Wallace said. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The idea to run in a suit was inspired by a video of a man racing in a pair of jeans that Wallace saw on Instagram. He scrolled down, and noticed several brands offering him deals and partnerships. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Wallace, growing tired of posting weight-lifting videos with little engagement, decided to take it up a notch. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI was just joking [about wearing a suit]. But at the same time, I wasn\u2019t.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>At last year\u2019s Rocky Run, Wallace first put his idea to the test. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>He started with a business casual outfit \u2014 dress pants, a dress shirt, and briefcase. That video drew nearly 30,000 views, the most any of his posts had generated to that point. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=62\">How businesses can help employees save for their kids with a Trump IRA | Expert Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI might have something here,\u201d he thought. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>After the Rocky Run, Wallace landed a partnership with activewear and athleisure brand Fabletics. They gifted him three stretch fit suits in black, blue, and olive green; he wore the blue one for the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon. He branded them on the back with his mantra, \u201cStay Aktive,\u201d and attached his social media handle for added visibility. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>A series of social media videos followed, and Wallace hasn\u2019t looked back. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt just took off, and I decided I\u2019m doing all of my races like this,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>But things weren\u2019t always rosy for him.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>In early 2025, he was in the throes of a breakup, his credit repair and rental car business was failing, and he was slipping into depression. He decided to hit the gym. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what it is, but the gym helps me through depression, mental problems, and helps me feel good about myself,\u201d Wallace said. \u201cIt\u2019s always been the gateway to try to do better in life.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>He shed nearly 60 pounds and began posting videos of his workouts. A friend encouraged him to join a nearby run club in the spring of 2025. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>He first said no, but after a mile run at an outdoor track nearly \u201ckilled\u201d him, he was motivated to build up his endurance. That summer, he ran a 10K at the Philly Run Fest. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The adrenaline he felt that day changed his life for the better.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t stopped running since,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt took me out of that depression state, and that\u2019s where I came up with the mantra, \u2018Stay motivated, stay positive, stay active,\u2019 because that\u2019s what I was telling myself.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The passion Wallace poured into his business ventures is what he now puts into his fitness videos, and it\u2019s worked out for him. It\u2019s even gotten his mother to come out and cheer for him at races.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMy mom is really engaged. She came with me to Miami and Atlanta. Me doing this has helped motivate her, and make me look like her favorite son. That alone just motivates me,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>For now, Wallace doesn\u2019t have a specific goal in mind. But what he\u2019s chasing is beyond social media fame. He wants his motivational messages to reach a larger audience, so they can also reap the benefits of a healthier lifestyle, develop a more positive mindset, and shed whatever troubles weigh them down. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMy ultimate goal is to motivate people, inspire them, and give people knowledge as I learn more about myself and building my brand at the same time,\u201d Wallace said. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=60\">Penn Medicine joined a nurse retention effort that pays up to $40K in student loan debt<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The social media content creator has traded in traditional sportswear for a suit and tie. 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