6 last-minute funny Halloween costumes for runners

Are you planning on trick-or-treating with your kids? Or do you need a costume for a Halloween soirée? If you have left your Halloween planning until the last minute, we can help you out. Try one of these six easy-running-themed costume ideas.

Steve Prefontaine

Pay respects to one of the greatest collegiate runners of all time and dress as Pre. All you need for this costume is a thick (real or fake) moustache and a University of Oregon yellow singlet. Oh, and don’t forget a pair of Nike flats. 

A marathoner

This costume is easy, yet some may find it hilariously offensive. If you don’t have an NYC Marathon or Boston Marathon jacket, find one. Also, grab a weathered running cap and strap a fuel belt around your waist and put on a pair of compression socks. All you’re missing is inking a 26.2 tattoo on yourself with marker and you’re ready to go.

A basic running bro

Don a Ciele hat and rock some bright Goodr sunglasses with a running singlet that’s two sizes too small. Make sure you are wearing your Apple Watch or Garmin to track your trick-or-treat excursion on Strava and don’t stop talking about this running podcast you once listened to. 

A “running” joke

Dress as a runner, but instead of wearing a running shirt, find a plain white T-shirt you can write a joke on. Ta-da! You’re now a running joke. (How do you go for a run in space? You plan-et!)

A local legend

To embody the low-key vibe of the frustratingly fast, unsponsored hometown hero, put on a well-worn pair of runners and worn-out shorts. Wait, is that a 2002 Vancouver Marathon shirt? Who is this runner? Rumour has it they had Strava before Strava existed.

Be sure to carry around a notebook full of your workouts and training data.

A fugitive (on the run)

This costume is as punny as it gets. Dress as a prisoner and throw on a pair of carbon-plated racing shoes. There is no way the police can catch a fugitive in Alphaflys.