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Jelly Roll Marks 41st Birthday With 5K Run, Replacing Past Drug-Fueled Tradition

He cites a new circle of friends, deepening faith, disciplined training as drivers of change.

Overview

  • The singer posted an Instagram video on Dec. 4 showing him running with friend and bowhunter Cam Hanes on his birthday.
  • He said he used to spend the day drinking and doing cocaine, codeine and pills but now chooses to run instead.
  • Hanes shared that the pair were “crushing a 5K,” and Jelly Roll urged fans that change by next birthday is possible.
  • He has lost nearly 200 pounds from a peak around 550 pounds through diet and exercise, and he completed his first 5K in 2024.
  • He launched the Losers Run Club while training for additional races and has emphasized changing his friend group as part of his recovery.