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30 Weird Rules Marathon Runners Have to Follow

Men's Health

July 25, 2020 at 8:30 AM

30 Weird Rules Marathon Runners Have to Follow

No cursing

No drinking alcohol and running

Don't fold your bib

You have to choose between music or the money

No costumes allowed

No strollers allowed

Just say no to fireworks

No sideline boozing

No bulky clothing

No selfie sticks

No public urination

Watch where you spit

No Camelbaks

No pets

Be on time

Don't give your number to someone else

You have to be okay with your photo being taken

No drones

Don't block other runners

You have to run a 15 minute mile

No leaving the course

No doping

Pay your taxes

You can skate in some events

There are time limits

No littering

Read the rules

No refunds

Always show your race number.

Don't tie your shoes in the middle of the road

30 Weird Rules Marathon Runners Have to Follow

Running a marathon seems pretty straight forward, right? Turns out, it's not as simple as lacing up your shoes and hitting the pavement. These 30 weird rules that some marathon runners have to follow—depending on the course, and the organizer—come from the edicts behind some of the biggest races in the world, and they prove that every sport has some surprises.

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