With marathon and half marathon training in full swing, it’s time to get yourself in beast mode. But as you imagine race day on the horizon, it never hurts to visualize how the race will play out.
World Marathon MajorsRanked Health & Injuries, one thing is pretty certain—you will see some witty, motivational, inspirational, and downright silly signs during your race.
Though the more obscure ones may make you do a double take, these classic signs are sure to give you a boost—and prepare you for what you may see when you toe the line this fall. If nothing else, it could serve as inspiration the next time your spectating at a big race.
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It’s okay, we’ll believe in your math at this point in the race.
Baby Yoda advice you need.
You really could hallucinate during a marathon and start seeing Gritty.
We could, but we won’t.
Whoa, sorry man.
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Master the Half good run.
Good dog! Good sign!
But we WANT to do this.
We love Cardi B as well.
Yes, that dog looks ferocious.
Faster... faster! 😯
There better be more than a banana at the finish.
This one cuts deep.
A perfect idea for the font snob in your life.
Which marathon is better??
A better thought than realizing every cell of your body aches.
Forever a runner’s best friend.
A clever sign and a nice historical dig at Edward VII at the same time.
The one question that matters, when it really comes down to it.
A much-needed clarification: John is not a real person.
To be fair, it is a tough job.
If Dory was a runner, she’d be that person who says, “I’m never going through this again” after every one of her 20 marathons.
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Doomsday never sounded so good.
Now that’s called turning a negative into a positive.
Justice for T-Swizzle.
A classic that just can’t stop being relevant.
A meta-commentary on the futility of life, or just a lazy sign maker?
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You’re going to want to be runnen, not Walken, past this sign.
Don’t keep them from their nap!
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Hope you come out on the tricera-top!
Simple, yet effective, use of emojis.
Pretty sure this rings true for everyone who is beaming at the end of the race...
Specifically for those Dr. Who fans.
An update to a classic.
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