Marathon runners could definitely use some inspiration during their 26.2 mile journey. Some love reading funny marathon signs, but they also appreciate motivational signs. Here are some soul-stirring and deeply inspirational quotes for marathon signs that spectators can hold.
- “On this day, you’re my hero.”
- “Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”
- “You’ve done harder things than this.”
- “Mind over muscle.”
- “Sweat is liquid awesome.”
- “If you’re starting to get tired, stop being tired and start being awesome.”
- “Dig deeper!”
- “You made it to the START, you will make it to the FINISH.”
- “Never back down.
- “Pain is just weakness leaving your body.”
- “Success tastes salty not sweet.”
- “Remember the reasons you are running.”
- “26.2 miles…because 26.3 is crazy.”
- “Think bragging rights”
- “Not doing this would hurt worse.” (Nike)
- “Your high school gym teacher would be so proud”
- “It’s not 26.2 miles…it’s 10 water stops.”
- “Last is just the slowest winner.”
- “My mommy is faster than your mommy.”
- “If it was easy, everyone would do it.”
- “Keep going! You are inspiring someone right now.”
- “Thanks for running for those who can’t”
- “This too shall pass.” (Nike)
- “Congratulations on accomplishing your dream!”
- “You got this!”
- “It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.”
- “Run with your heart!”
- “The person who starts the race is not the same person who finishes the race.”
- “This 26.2 is for all the girls picked last in gym class.”
- “All walls have doors.”
- “Break through the wall!”
-Seen at mile 22 of a marathon (when some runners hit “the wall”) - “This mile marker is farther than most people will ever reach.”
- “You are capable of amazing things.”
- “There’s beer at the finish line.”
- “Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit.”
- “One day you won’t be able to do this, but today is not that day!”
- “Your place in history is almost secure.”
- “Your feet won’t fail you now!”
- “The voice inside your head that says you can’t do this is wrong!”
- “This is your moment. Celebrate the pain.”
- “Remember why you started.”
- “You’re beating everyone on their couches!”
- “One foot in front of the other. That’s all.”
- “You are no longer a runner, YOU are a marathoner.”
- “Trust your training.”
- “Forget everything you’ve done. It’s just a Sunday 10k left to do”
- “You are going to finish a marathon!” (Seen at mile 25)
- “We believe in you!”
- “Your training got you here. Your heart will get you to the finish!”
- “Every step is a victory!”
- “You inspire us!”
- “Someone at the finish line loves you!”
- “You didn’t come this far to only come this far.”
- “Every step forward is proof of your courage.”
- “Your future self is already so proud.”
- “One mile at a time. One step closer.”
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Running coach, avid runner, and fitness writer Christine Luff is an RRCA-certified running coach and ACE-certified personal trainer. Founder of the website Run for Good and author of the book Run for Good: How to Create a Lifelong Running Habit, she coaches runners, from beginners to advanced, who are training for races, from 5Ks to marathons.
