Try Running 26.2 Miles In THIS
Running a marathon is hard enough for most people. Some people, nonetheless, like to mix in some extra sweating and chaffing via elaborate "marathon costumes". Sometimes these costumes are just for fun, but often they are used to raise awareness and money for benevolent causes. Below are some of the most creative, hilarious, and uncomfortable marathon outfits ever witnessed.
Save the Rhino - London 2007 - 22 lbs rhino suit + 26.2 miles + 77°F (25°C)
NYC 2005 - to raise awareness for testicular cancer
London 2008 - Michelle Frost, first marathon on stilts - 8 hr 25 min
Spidey's up against a new nemesis - the pulled hammy.
Masai warriors from Tanzania compete in traditional dress to raise money to provide their village with water. If you look closely you can see that they have old car tires as shoes. - London 2008
These men ran a half-marathon in full fire fighter's gear, including oxygen tanks.
August 24, 2008
7:05 PM
That was awesome!
October 5, 2008
7:13 PM
Their creativity was really amusing.
October 23, 2008
7:38 PM
that was cool
how about running with a props like that of atlas
October 28, 2008
11:43 AM
A lot of these made me chuckle, what a fun post. The beautiful Masai warriors really touched my heart and running with old car tires on the feet. Wow.
November 2, 2008
7:12 AM
Haha, the Mr.T one was hilarious!
November 6, 2008
5:21 AM
I wonder if those folks trained for their runs in those costumes.
Good fun.
November 10, 2008
10:17 PM
I want to dress up like a salmon and run the other direction.
March 4, 2009
8:23 PM
i have seen some interesting things while running marathons…but these are the most imaginative!
March 31, 2009
2:52 PM
That was awesome. I would want to see the guy in the packman suit get chased and chase a bunch of ghosts. That would be funny!!!
May 6, 2009
2:48 AM
I think Pacman was eating the people on the course going NOM NOM NOM!
June 18, 2009
11:41 PM
Great marathon costumes. I walked a marathon and had trouble even though I was wearing only shorts and a singlet.
July 6, 2009
10:03 AM
That’s impressive! Running a marathon is tough enough as it is and these guys are wearing some pretty uncomfortable outfits
August 11, 2009
7:51 AM
its really amsing …..
these people are having creative mind…
it is alway good to do running…
but with this creativity …
its very rare,,,,,