Marine Corps Marathon

[chupacabra]

I was at the water point just in front of the Capitol building around mile 12, furiously filling up dixie cups with water (you people were thirsty), so I didn't get to watch the runners too much, but I did see a guy within about 10 minutes of the leaders in a cow costume complete with udder, and later on a hard charger in boots & utes with a flak.

 

[Pags]

Did see a lot of people on their cell phones...kinda weird, but a good way to coordinate with family and friends who are watching you.

As far as costumes, San Fran's Bay to Breakers comes to mind. I also couldn't imagine wearing something hot and heavy during a marathon...but a shorter distance, like a 5k, is wide open for buffoonery and ass-hattery of all kinds.

 

[pjxc415]

on more of a moto note - i did see one guy running with the american flag, saw him finish as well, and a Major running in full boots and utes. Props to them - at Boston 2006 I ran the last 3 miles with the Marine Corps colors and it nearly did me in, but it gets the crowd roaring

 

[Crowbar]

Some runners wearing the wigs and other chicanery @ the start look like sh!it by mile 20 or so. Wigs are gone, facepaint is runny, smiles are in the crapper. Some folks try to wear costumes while running. @ the Army ten-miler there was a chick dressed like an orange and the dude running next to her was a banana. The orange was limping at mile 7.

In DC, I got passed by two firemen running as a promotion for Globe firefighting gear. One was wearing an overcoat and pants, the other pants and an air pack. Yes, I said they both passed me and finished a good 30 minutes ahead of me. I talked to them at the finish line and they told me it was their third or fourth time doing it.

 

[llnick2001]

Those guys are nuts. Very impressive.

 

[VIZKRIEG]

Did anyone else see the guy that was juggling while he ran? Thats absolutely nuts!

 

[pjxc415]

Did anyone else see the guy that was juggling while he ran? Thats absolutely nuts!

i ran with that guy at the philly marathon for a few miles, if its the same one. apparently he's in the guinness book of world records for it, true or not i have no clue. he did however beat me in that marathon, i think he ran a 3:05. pretty sad the day you have to say you got beat in a race by a dude juggling balls.