12 funny, quippy, and heartening signs spotted along the 2018 Boston Marathon route
"Warm and sunny at the finish line... beer too!"
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Every year, spectators create signs to inspire and amuse runners as they tackle the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route. This year, shivering and soaked racers probably needed more motivation than usual.
Ahead are some of the 2018 Boston Marathon signs we spotted on social media.
1. “It’s Raining Men”
.@Wellesley scream tunnel undaunted by the elements! pic.twitter.com/tCWazeW6mX
— Dr. Susan Ellison (@susanhellison) April 16, 2018
2. “Smile / It Makes You Faster”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhoykALnaHf/?tagged=bostonmarathon
3. “Turn Me Back into a Princess”
#Froglady shows up for yet another year to cheer on the #BostonMarathon runners at the #ScreamTunnel in #Wellesley. #BAA #Marathon_Monday #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/WYIeouxsEa
— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 16, 2018
4. “Our New Little Runner Is Approaching the Finish Line”
Cassi Delatorre, 24, of Silver City, NM, is surprising her marathoner husband, Xavier, at the finish line with some news: She’s pregnant with their third child. “I’ve been telling him: ‘After Boston we’ll try for another.’ I wanted to make the big announcement here.” #Boston2018 pic.twitter.com/MkFTmhWDQo
— Matt Stout (@MattPStout) April 16, 2018
5. “At Least You Didn’t Pay $130,000 for This Stormy Ending”
Natick resident Kristine Lopez connects the storm with national politics at #bostonmarathon2018. “You got that right,” one runner quipped. @BUNewsService pic.twitter.com/xcvJr3uY1F
— Dave Sebastian (@depsebastian) April 16, 2018
6. “Warm & Sunny at the Finish Line… Beer Too!”
https://twitter.com/duganarnett/status/985901316701597696
7. “We’re Strangers But We Are So Proud of You,” and,
8. “Touch Here for Power”
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhoq62OHle4/?tagged=bostonmarathon2018
9. “Kiss Me Like Tom Brady Kisses His Son #tomversustime”
#WellesleyCollege studdbts aren’t letting the damp, dreary weather #rainontheirparade. A small but enthusiastic crowd is cbeering on the wheelchair racers at the #ScreamTunnel and holding their signs, asking for kisses. #BostonMarathon #BAA pic.twitter.com/gZ1lwnFz2e
— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 16, 2018
10. “You Ain’t Cool Unless You Pee Your Pants”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhpBQEiHW_H/?hl=en&tagged=bostonmarathon
11. “ATL 28, NE 3”
no chill at the #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/mooz7u92xo
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) April 16, 2018
12. “At Least You Won’t Have to Shower Later”
SIGN OF THE DAY#silverlining #WBZ #Boston2018 #bostonmarathon pic.twitter.com/uUTRIEELLS
— David Robichaud (@RobiBSU) April 16, 2018
Gallery: The Boston Marathon through the years
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