Popsugar Health & Fitness Marathons Marathon Sign Ideas When It Comes to Marathons, the Best Spectators Hold Signs — Here's Some Inspiration 30 October 2018 by Susi May Image Source: Getty / Tim Clayton We believe in all the runners out there, especially those that choose to go the full 26.2 miles to conquer the marathon. You can and should cheer on your friends, as well as random strangers, as they pound the pavement. We do suggest you take a sign. Not only do these motivate the marathoners, they entertain them, too. A good chuckle can have a similar effect of a gel pack around mile 19. Peruse these signs, find some poster board and markers, and get crafting. Your runner needs you! Related: 5 Very WTF Emotional Stages of Registering For Your First Marathon 1 Highlight the multiple interpretations of marathons. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mary Fama (@maryfama) on Nov 6, 2016 at 12:21pm PST 1 / 20 2 Christopher wants to see people running. View this post on Instagram A post shared by eSigns.com (@esigns_banners) on Jul 25, 2018 at 1:14pm PDT 2 / 20 3 It's a classic sentiment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by • scout • (@brussels_scout) on Oct 7, 2018 at 8:02am PDT 3 / 20 4 This sign was approved by Yoda. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stefanie (@craftymamabear) on Oct 7, 2017 at 9:12pm PDT 4 / 20 5 Get the runners questioning why they started. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @voriukas13 on Mar 12, 2017 at 8:49am PDT 5 / 20 6 Stranger things have happened on a marathon course. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lisa (@lisersaurusrex) on Nov 6, 2016 at 7:29pm PST 6 / 20 7 A whining sign can be surprisingly motivational. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 💜Kristin💜My RNY journey! (@rnymomma) on Oct 17, 2018 at 2:58pm PDT 7 / 20 8 I am sure the runners will empathize if you're holding this one. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom in Poughkeepsie (@tominpok) on Nov 3, 2013 at 9:11pm PST 8 / 20 9 Maybe this sign only works in Austin, but damn we love queso. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pam LeBlanc (@pamleblancadventures) on Feb 18, 2018 at 2:58pm PST 9 / 20 10 "Back when I ran the NYC Marathon . . ." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindsay Reed (@miss_metropolis) on Oct 15, 2017 at 10:24am PDT 10 / 20 11 Nursery rhymes can help. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andy McDonnell (@spartan_andy_irl) on Oct 28, 2018 at 10:37am PDT 11 / 20 12 Ouch . . . this pun is painful. View this post on Instagram A post shared by monamieginny (@monamieginny) on Apr 18, 2017 at 4:43pm PDT 12 / 20 13 Help them pound that pavement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carter G. (@cartmankid) on Nov 6, 2016 at 8:50am PST 13 / 20 14 If sled dogs could talk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lillian Malm (@timberpuppy23) on Sep 26, 2017 at 10:07am PDT 14 / 20 15 A little political commentary never hurts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by t h e r e s e | rothfelder (@instateerese) on Jan 15, 2017 at 8:47am PST 15 / 20 16 Seriously! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ᑕOᖇI Gᖇᗩᕼᗩᗰ (@kungal00sh) on May 7, 2017 at 11:04am PDT 16 / 20 17 This one is so true. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Roberts (@kellykkroberts) on Oct 11, 2018 at 10:41am PDT 17 / 20 18 Channel a Ryan Gosling meme and you will inspire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nikki Higgins (@nicolethiggins) on Aug 11, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT 18 / 20 19 Running in an alternate universe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Runner's World Australia & NZ (@runnersworldaus) on Mar 29, 2017 at 12:32am PDT 19 / 20 20 Definitely for after mile 17. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyond Monumental (@indymonumental) on Feb 14, 2015 at 10:18am PST 20 / 20 MarathonsRunningWorkouts