Travis Barker Suffers Leg Injury Training for L.A. Marathon

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Travis Barkeris facing a speed bump on his route to the Los Angeles Marathon.

Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-182, is training for his first marathon, scheduled for March 2026. He’s been building up to it by running 5Ks, half marathons, and even started a running club called “Run Travis Run.” Unfortunately, he recently injured his leg and is now using crutches, which is a setback in his training.

Travis shared on X (formerly Twitter) on December 28th that he injured his shin while training for the Los Angeles marathon. He jokingly noted that using forearm crutches was actually a good workout.

Travis recently injured his shin just a month after leading his last run club event of the year in Los Angeles on November 9th. He had previously held similar events in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Palm Desert.

His team praised Travis online, saying, “LA, you were amazing!” They shared a photo of him running down Ocean Avenue in Los Angeles with many participants and added, “Thanks for making the final race so memorable.”

After the race, musician Travis Scott—who has four children including Rocky, age 2, with wife Kourtney Kardashian, and Atiana De La Hoya, Landon Barker, and Alabama Barker with ex Shanna Moakler—rode on a float designed like a Vans high-top sneaker and then played his most popular songs.

Travis started running more than ten years ago, initially as a way to heal after a serious plane crash in 2008. It wasn’t just a pastime; it helped him recover.

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He talked more about how running changed his life and why starting Run Travis Run was so important to him.

I was really moved by seeing people of all backgrounds running and encouraging each other. The running community is huge, and it inspired me to start Run Travis Run to connect people who share that passion. My goal is to encourage everyone to get outdoors and enjoy walking or running, and to make positive, healthy choices. That’s the foundation of Run Travis Run, and we’re just beginning to grow.

As Travis prepares to run his 26.2, read on for more celebs who have crossed the finish line.

The singer ran towards the finish line in both the 2025 Tokyo and Berlin Marathons.

The former Bachelorette is running the NYC Marathon again! She shared on Instagram that she’s excited for the 2024 race, having previously run it in 2021 with her ex-fiancé, Zac Clark. She’s bib number 38793 and looking forward to the support of the crowds, saying she’ll need all the energy she can get!

After completing the 2024 Chicago Marathon, the star of The Originals shared her thoughts on the experience. In an Instagram post, she wrote that while humility is important, she was allowing herself to feel proud of her accomplishment. She explained that she had been waking up at 4 a.m. all summer to train, and it was incredibly challenging. She also acknowledged the support she received from her family over those four months.

I often struggled with self-doubt and worried about disappointing people, Holt shared. But today, I achieved a personal best time of 3:44:14 – a full 19 minutes faster! This happened 11 months after having my third child. I was able to do it thanks to the incredible support of my friends, family, and so many kind strangers. You believed in me and the cause, and together we raised over $100,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital to help address the mental health crisis. I’m deeply grateful to everyone. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

The Banshees of Inisherin star ran the 2024 Irish Life Dublin Marathon.

The Amy & T.J. podcast hosts flashed their medals after finishing the 2023 New York City Marathon.

I just did something incredible… I ran 26.2 miles! I finished the 2022 London Marathon in 3 hours and 35 minutes. I’m completely exhausted but so incredibly proud and grateful. It was a really emotional experience, honestly. @londonmarathon was amazing!

Actor Danny Masterson, known for his role in That ’70s Show, successfully completed the New York City Marathon in 2022.

Okay, so you will NOT believe this! My absolute favorite, the host of Sunday Today, just ran the New York City Marathon and raised over $400,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation! I mean, seriously? It’s for Parkinson’s research, and it’s just… amazing. I’m so proud, I could scream! He’s a total hero, and I’m obsessed!

In 2021, several stars from The Bachelor franchise gathered at the New York City Marathon finish line for a photo, including Matt James’ then-girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell.

We’re being genuine. The host of the TV show Catfish is actually a marathon runner and completed the 2019 New York City Marathon.

The former Bachelorette told People magazine she just wanted to complete the challenging 26.2-mile New York City marathon without setting unrealistic time goals. However, the reality star surprised herself and finished the 2019 marathon in under four hours.

One year after completing the New York City Marathon, the comedian ran the 2018 Chicago Marathon to raise money for college funds. He explained on Instagram that he wanted to achieve a personal goal while also supporting a cause he cared about, emphasizing, “Education!”

The model described running the 2017 New York City Marathon as the most challenging experience of her life. Despite this, she finished the race in an impressive four hours and forty-one minutes.

 

Alicia shared that she got through the 2015 New York City Marathon by focusing on putting one foot in front of the other. She finished in 5 hours, 50 minutes, and 52 seconds. The Grammy-winning artist described the race as a motivating experience, explaining in a Refinery29 blog post that she sees marathon training as a way to push her mental limits, similar to mental training for a Jedi.

The Game of Thrones star said she wasn’t overly focused on her 2016 London Marathon time, emphasizing that the $7,000 she raised for the NSPCC’s ChildLine was the priority. However, she confessed to reporters she was slightly annoyed that her finish time of three hours and 54 minutes was 24 seconds slower than her first marathon in 2014.

While running the 2015 Boston Marathon to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the actress from Orange Is the New Black listened to Sara Bareilles’ song “Brave.” She did this to honor a friend who had passed away from cancer. The song had been a source of strength for her friend throughout her treatment, and she listened to it constantly during chemotherapy. Now, when the actress trains, she feels like her friend is encouraging her to keep pushing forward.

Ryan Reynolds, known for his role as Deadpool, was motivated to run the 2008 New York City Marathon by his father’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He completed the marathon in three hours and fifty minutes and also raised funds for Parkinson’s research through Team Fox, an organization founded by Michael J. Fox.

In 2007, after completing the New York City Marathon, the actress surprisingly appeared at the premiere of Tom Cruise’s film, Lions for Lambs, and even wore heels!

The actor, after completing his third marathon – Boston in 2003 with a time under four hours – explained that running a marathon isn’t about if you’ll hurt, but when. He later told Podium Runner that people are surprisingly unimpressed when they see him running, noting, “There’s no joke here. It’s just a lot of quiet suffering.”

Before turning forty, the popular talk show host promised herself she’d run a marathon. In 1994, she kept that promise, completing the 26.2-mile race in Washington, D.C. – even though it was raining! Two reporters from the National Enquirer followed her throughout the race, and she finished in a remarkable four hours and twenty-nine minutes.

Even after completing the Houston marathon in 1993, George Bush remained a dedicated follower of the sport. He didn’t accept excuses from people who claimed they were too busy to exercise. During his presidency, he told Runner’s World that he knew anyone could find time to run, saying, “If the President of the United States can make the time, anyone can.”

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