Seven Years Ago, The 'Naruto Area 51 Runner' Went Viral

Area 51 Naruto Run refers to the online nickname of Elia Elixir, an attendee of the Storm Area 51 event who photobombed a live newscast by performing "Naruto Run" as referenced in original plan for the event. The run, a parody of an action performed by the titular character the anime Nartuto, features a person running with their arms stretched behind their back and their torso hinged at the waste. Video of the newscast went viral on various websites and inspired a series of image macro memes.