Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian Hilariously Costume Up As Forrest Gump Characters To Launch Challenge

The Blink-182 drummer reenacted the enduring working scene from Tom Hanks’ 1994 movie, dressing up in a short-sleeve plaid shirt, khaki pants and a pink baseball cap.

Within the video, the 48-year-old begins seated on a bench. He’s then seen working throughout grass, earlier than it cuts to Barker working by means of a discipline with bushes and yellow flowers because the music “Run Forrest Run” by Alan Silvestri performs within the background.

The musician then runs previous his spouse dressed as Jenny who yells out the movie’s notorious catchphrase, however in fact modifications it as much as match with Travis: “Run Travis Run.”

“I simply felt like working,” Barker begins his caption, which is identical factor Hanks as Forrest Gump instructed a reporter within the movie.

“Come run with me!!! Introducing @run.travis.run Los Angeles (7/6) & Queens (7/21). RunTravisRun.com,” the caption continued.

The web site for the mission reveals extra about Barker’s love for working and the way it helped him transfer ahead following his traumatic 2008 airplane crash, which killed 4 individuals and left him with third-degree burns on greater than half his physique.

“After my accident in 2008 greater than 70% of my physique was burnt and I used to be instructed by medical doctors that I could by no means be capable to stroll or play drums the identical once more. I used to be by no means athletic and I by no means performed sports activities however I instantly had this urge to show everybody incorrect together with myself,” the musician wrote.

“It began off with quick walks after which that changed into quick runs on a regular basis. I felt this sense of calmness and a rush of dopamine each time I ran. I’ve saved this up for years now, and I all the time begin my day with it. I even run 3 miles on a regular basis earlier than my exhibits once I’m on tour,” Barker continued.

“This previous 12 months I ran my first half marathon and took part in just a few 5k’s. I liked how everybody from all walks of life ran collectively and supported each other,” he continued. “The working neighborhood is very large and it actually impressed me to create Run Travis Run as a technique to convey like minded individuals collectively. I wanna encourage individuals to get exterior and stroll or run for just a few hours, in addition to make wholesome selections and create wholesome habits.”

Travis Barker’s Run Travis Run: A Run & Wellness Expertise shall be going to the Kia Discussion board in Inglewood on Saturday, July 6, forward of Blink-182’s One Extra Time Tour cease at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood later that night.

The occasion will start at 9 a.m. and supply Blink followers and runners an opportunity to run with Barker himself. There can even be health courses and mindfulness workshops. Tickets for the inaugural occasion are on sale beginning at $49 at runtravisrun.com.