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Halloween – Runner Style

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My local running store, Movin Shoes, puts on Monday night fun runs, leaving from the store. Most weeks there is a rep from a shoe company allowing runners to test out new shoes and there is always a raffle at the end of each run, sometimes with schwag as good as a free pair of shoes! Although Monday nights aren’t always the ideal night for me to run based on the fact that I often do my long run on Sundays, I try to make it out to Movin Shoes when I can for an easy run with the community. This Monday night was an extra fun night because Movin Shoes hosted a Halloween Costume Run!

Asia had suggested we go and I knew it’d be fun but didn’t really put much thought into my costume until about 4 p.m. the afternoon of the run. After trying out the various costumes I have tucked away under my bed or at the back of the closet, I decided the most comfortable (and most appropriate) costume would be an old German Beer Girl costume. I subbed in a sports bra for the typical push up bra, swapped my high heels for running shoes, threw on my new Oiselle Lesley running tights and was ready to go!

Ready to RUN!
Ready to RUN!

Asia was quite angelic in an all-white running outfit complimented by a halo and wings. We arrived a little early to the run and I nearly turned around when I saw no one in costume! Luckily a school girl was arriving at the same time and a guy dressed as an astronaut came out of the store as we were arriving so at least we had some friends! By the time we started the run, there were about 12 or so of us in costume (I  was surprised by how many came without costumes!).

The route was a short 3 miler and purposely focused on getting us as much attention as possible. It was pretty fun running the streets in costume! And actually quite comfortable. It encouraged me to get more creative in future races when costumes are encouraged (i.e. a holiday race or Rock n Roll race). After we got back there was a costume contest which was determined by cheers/claps (I thought Asia would at least make the top 3 but the School Girl flashed her ruffle panties when her name was called and the applause was immediate) followed by a bobbing for apples relay. I was quite impressed with the party and I was glad that we decided to participate since we haven’t really had a lot of Halloween festivities to attend this year.

The Top 3
The Top 3
Bobbing for Apples
Bobbing for Apples

After the run I started thinking of more creative costumes that could be incorporated into running. Here’s some of what I came up with:

1)      Steve Prefontaine (U of O tank, mustache, short shorts)

2)      Forest Gump (khakis, white tennis shoes, checkered blue and white collared shirt, Bubba Gump hat)

Run Forest Run!
Run Forest Run!

3)       Tarahumara Runner from the book Born to Run (flowing red blouse, white flowing running skirt, basic sandals

Tarahumara - some of the fastest endurance athletes on earth!
Tarahumara – some of the fastest endurance athletes on earth!

4)      Phidippides, the first marathoner (Greek garb such as a robe with running shoes)

5)      Dean Karnazes (wear short running shorts, no shirt or just a sports bra if you’re a woman, carry a pizza box and some North Face apparel/garb)

Have you ever done a Halloween costume run? What did you wear? Do you have any other Halloween Runner costume ideas?

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October 31, 2013 By fitnessfatale 4 Comments

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  1. Abby @ Change of Pace

    October 31, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    Super cute idea! Did the astronaut run with the helmet on?! Ha- Forest Gump would be funny.
    When my hubby has a beard, I tell him to go as Anton Krupika, the ultra runner! Just throw on a plaid shirt and running shorts and he’s good to go!
    With your long dark hair, you could totally go as Kara!

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  2. Stephanie

    October 31, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    There is a half marathon in Philadelphia ODDyssey Half Marathon (http://www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com/), which encourages you to be ‘ODD’ and dress up. It is hosted each year in June (2014 will be the 5th year). The half marathon features a costume contest (as well as really awesome challenges thoughout the course). This past June I signed up for the run not knowing if I would wear a costume but decided to be spontaneous.

    I went as a Treasure Troll with pink running shorts, a pink tutu, a nude colored spandex tank (with a homemade gem of course), and I wore my hair straight up with pink hair dye! It ended up being so much fun but the downfall was I couldn’t move wihout someone watching me! Also I won 3rd place in the costume contest 🙂

    Tonight I am re-cycling my costume and participating in a local running store run which features a free pair of running shoes for the costume contest winner! Let’s hope the treasure troll costume does the trick!

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    • FitnessFatale

      November 2, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      Love this!!!! I loved trolls as a kid – that is an amazing costume! I hope you won!

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  3. kelly @ racesrepsramblings

    November 1, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Oh my goodness, I love this! How hilarious and what a great way to celebrate Halloween!! You and Asia have awesome costumes and I love the ideas. So fun. Happy Halloween!

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