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Jelly Roll Marks 41st Birthday With 5K Run, Not Drugs

Marking 41 with a 5K alongside Cameron Hanes reflects his turn from drug-fueled birthdays to fitness.

Overview

  • In an Instagram video posted Dec. 4, he said he “used to drink and do cocaine” on his birthday but chose a morning run instead.
  • He ran with bowhunter Cameron Hanes, who said the pair were “crushing a 5K.”
  • He noted he “changed my friend group,” as Hanes urged finding friends who lift you up.
  • The birthday run follows a multi-year health push: from a peak of about 550 pounds, he says he has lost nearly 200 and completed his first 5K in 2024, later launching the Losers Run Club.
  • He framed the shift in faith-tinged, motivational terms and has said he avoids drugs, though he has acknowledged the occasional cocktail on special nights.