32 Best Funny Race Day Signs Guaranteed to Make Runners Laugh

If you’ve ever been pounding the pavement in a race, you know that a good sign along the route can be the ultimate morale booster. Whether you’re in the race for the finish line glory or just chasing down the free drink at the end, we can all agree that those funny race day signs along the way can help the miles go by faster.

We’ve scoured the interwebs looking for signs, from pun-tastic wordplay to silly pop culture references – and here are our 32 favorites that are good for a giggle.

32 Funny Race Day Sign Ideas

1. We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s limited warranty.

A woman holding a race day sign that says we've been trying to reach you about your car's limited warranty. — Image Credit: @iheartfinishlines

2. 13.1 Mimosas would be better!

A woman holding a race day sign that says 13.1 mimosas would be better. — Image Credit: @lb_the_rd

3. Pain is just French for bread.

A funny sign at a road race that says "pain is just French for bread." — Image Credit: @jromwellnesswarrior

4. You think you’re tired? My arms are killing me!

A man holding up a race day sign that says "You think you're tired? My arms are killing me!" — Image Credit: @onceuponamarathon

5. Seems like too much work for a free banana!

A woman holding a marathon race sign that says seems like too much work for a free banana. — Image Credit: @kelseyreidl

6. You are a beauty who runs like a beast.

A running spectator sign that says you are a beauty who runs like a beast. — Image Credit: @nellibellistock

7. No Time for Walken!

A sign at a race that says No Time for Walken, with a picture of Christopher Walken. — Image Credit: @pink_rose_running

8. Runfix: Are you still running? Continue suffering / Turn back.

A funny race sign modeled off of the netflix "are you still watching" screen. — Image Credit: @jennijetsets

9. You thought it said “Rum”.

A spectator holding a "you thought it said rum" sign for runners. — Image Credit: @jennijetsets

10. Do you need to be chased? Rawr! (In a dinosaur suit, obviously).

A person in a dinosaur costume holding a sign at a race that says 'do you want to be chased'. — Image Credit: @being_shortt

11. Staples Lies! (with a crossed out easy button)

A woman holding a sign at a race with text that says "Staples Lies!" and a crossed out easy button. — Image Credit: @laceyeatsworld

OK warning, next two are NSFW…

12. Go hard! (That’s what she said).

Two women holding a pair of race day signs for a road race. — Image Credit: @lb_the_rd

13. I Run Too! Out of Patience, Money, and F’s

A person holding a funny sign at a race that says "I run too! Out of patience and money". — Image Credit: @stay_runs_with_angels

More Sign Sayings for Runners

While we couldn’t track down images for every funny sign out there, here are some more ideas and phrases for you to make your own:

“You’re running better than the government!”
“Chafe now, brag forever!”
“If (insert politician here) can run, so can you! 🏃‍♂️”
“Smile if you’re not wearing underwear!”
“Why don’t skeletons run marathons? They don’t have the guts!”
“May the course be with you. Always.”
“If marathons were easy, they’d be called your mom.”
“You’re not almost there, but your pizza is!”
“Sweat now, selfie later!”
“Worst parade ever!”
“Running is a mental sport, and we’re all insane!”
“Why did the scarecrow become a marathoner? Because he was outstanding in his field!”
“You’re not slow, you’re just getting your money’s worth!”
“Don’t trust a fart after mile (insert mile).”
“Dig deeper than a kid looking for boogies.”
“Run now, wine (and whine) later.”
“You run better than my nose in allergy season.”
“You’re sweating like a politician during election season.”
“Run like that creepy Tinder date is behind you.”

Side note, I tried to use AI to make signs for these actual images, and here’s the best I got if you need a good laugh…

A funny race day sign with misspellings using AI.

Enjoy, runner pals! Which funny race day sign is your favorite?

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Chrissy Carroll is a Registered Dietitian and USAT Level I Triathlon Coach. She specializes in sharing nutrition and fitness tips, as well as recipes, for runners, triathletes, and active women.Chrissy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, a Masters Degree in Public Health, and is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.

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