I always send big shout-outs to race volunteers and to the crowd. A high-energy crowd provides motivation and encouragement to all runners and is particularly useful at creating distractions during challenging sections. I love looking for signs throughout a race and have seen several that have elicited a wide range of reactions from surprise to laughter to “Why I oughta…!” I know you all have that ONE sign that you just can’t forget, found hilarious, couldn’t believe someone actually wrote that, etc.
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Win a FREE race entry into the Publix Georgia Marathon or Half Marathon!
Here’s how it works. You MUST complete step 1 to enter the giveaway. If you would like to earn additional entries and boost your chances of running away with the entry, complete each additional step. 
It’s that simple!
- 1. Think of the most insane, wackiest, funniest, etc. sign you’ve seen at a race, and share it by commenting on this post. Make sure to include your first name AND last initial. (1 entry) REQUIRED
- 2. Become a fan of Georgia Marathon on Facebook. Leave a comment on THEIR fan page letting them know The Running Teacher sent you AND come back here to leave a comment letting me know you did. Include your Facebook handle. (2 entry)
- 3. Become a follower of Georgia Marathon on Twitter. Come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did. Include your Twitter handle. (2 entry)
- 4. Follow my blog to be the first to know about future giveaways. Leave a comment on here letting me know you did. (1 entry)
Contest runs from February 25th (Monday) through March 1st (Friday). I will announce the winner Saturday evening at 8 p.m. using RandomPicker. Announcements will be made via my blog, Facebook and via Twitter. The winner has 48 hours to contact me (private message via my Facebook page). After 48 hours, I will move to the person next in line and so on. ***Giveaway entrants must plan on running the Publix Georgia Marathon or Half Marathon and live within the United States.***
Good luck! Can’t wait to read about the signs everyone has seen!
Run the zombies are coming!
Liked & posted on their fb page (Heidi Schiltz Crowder)
“Move it! My mascara runs faster than you!!”
“Chafe now, brag forever”
The “Chafe Now” one would be great for the marathon!
Aaaand now I’m a blog follower.
magicalcourtney at yahoo dot com
YAY!
I follow Georgia Marathon on Twitter. @sherunsonplants
I’ve also seen “if this race was easy, it’d be your mom,” and it cracked me up!
Courtney B.
Following your blog as well
I follow them on twitter (@triaflete)
I follow the marathon and posted the comment on their FB page (tierneykev)
At the A1A marathon a few weeks ago, my favorite sign was “Running takes balls. Other sports just play with them.”
hehe
Also already a @GaMarathon Twitter follower @NatNatFischer
Also a fan on Ga marathon page on Fb. Natalie wolfe Fischer. Going to go leave comment now.
I have been following your blog
I have always followed your blog
Yo, I tweet! And now I follow Georgia Marathon @davidjturnbull.
I am an official fan of Georgia Marathon’s Facebook page and I let them know that YOU are my Running Teacher!
hehe, you’re are too funny! P.S. Love the blog!
Hi, I’m following your blog now, thanks running teacher!
I’ve seen this one at a few races, and always makes me laugh: “Run like her husband is coming!”
Liked the page on Facebook and commented (Heather Pritchard) and I am following them on Twitter as well (my handle is @pritch).
Love it! Wonder if that person had experience.
I’m a fan of Georgia Marathon
Priscilla Kamil Bartlett or Priscillaispeachy handle
“Naked cheerleaders, Next Mile!”
(This was my sign for My friends who ran Athens Half this year!)
HAHA! I wonder how many guys had their eyes wide open after that.
“Hello total stranger! I’m proud of you!”
“Channing Tatum is at the finish line.”
I follow Georgia Marathon on Twitter (@eiram17eitak).
Last year ,at least I think it was last year, on the GA marathon course there was a gentleman sitting in a lawn chair. Next to him was a sign that said Run Quietly, I am really hung over.
Maybe not inspirational but it made me laugh.
– Natalie F
Haha!
Makes me wonder if he really was…
I left a comment too on Georgia page
Please add your facebook handle on here, so I can verify.
by handle do you mean my whole name? that is what we have to go by on facebook
Your Facebook name, yes.
Some people go by completely different names on Facebook, and I want to make sure everyone gets the entries they earned. 
I definitely don’t want to miss one. 
Don’t POOP out(out in small letters)
Hehe, and how very appropriate for those long distances.
I already left the comment on the “funny” sign but it seems to have disappeared into cyber space! My friend and member of our local run club made a sign for a local half marathon. We run with the F’NRC (frankfort-new lenox running club) and we affectionaly call ourselves the F’N Runners. She made a sign that said, “F’N Runners ….. F’N Rock”. Made me smile when as I ran past it both times.
No worries! I saw it.
I always go through and read comments before approval. WordPress used to have an issue with spam, so I always check comments. I love reading what everyone has to say! Love the sign you made!
I follow the Georgia Marathon on Facebook. Amanda Fritz Carey
I follow the Georgia Marathon on Twitter. TooTallFritz
I follow the blog (Amanda Fritz Carey)
A girl from my running club made a GREAT sign for us during a local half last year. We are the F’NRC (Frankfort-New Lenox Running Club) and we affectionately call ourselves the F’N Running Club. She made a sign that said, F’N Runners F’N Rock!!!
Made us all smile as we passed it.
Love the play on words!
I also follow the race on Twitter at @__MeganJohnston.
I already like Georgia Publix on Facebook, but I let them know you sent me!
Awesome! Please add your facebook on here, so I can verify.
Megan Johnston is my name on there.
One of my favorite signs has always been “Toenails Are for Sissies.” But a new favorite from a 10K a few weekends ago was “Pain now, WINE later.” I like a good wine.
Funniest race sign: “If this race was easy, it’d be your mom.”
I already follow Georgia Marathon on Facebook and have left them a comment!
I also follow your blog – thanks for the giveaways!
Hehe. I haven’t seen that one before! Make sure to leave your Facebook handle, so I can count the second entry please.