Jesus spotted at the New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon usually falls just after Halloween, and as a result, there are always plenty of runners in costume.
On Sunday, one costume in particular delighted thousands of spectators along the 26.2-mile route: Jesus Christ, barefoot, with a large cross strapped to his back.
The sight of the Messiah among a parted sea of runners was reported by dozens of witnesses, many of whom snapped photos of the jogging Jesus and uploaded them to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
I found Jesus at the NYC Marathon pic.twitter.com/hd20wUBUG5
— Margaret Milnes (@Milnes123) November 3, 2013
BAREFOOT JESUS carrying a cross for Boston. #ING #nyc #marathon http://t.co/kRUFsP5jRO
— Bridgette B (@bridgetteville) November 3, 2013
Jesus running the marathon 🙏🌆⛪️➕ pic.twitter.com/ywM62iKKEW
— cate walsh (@catewalsh3) November 3, 2013
This is how Jesus spends his Sundays while you're at church🙏👼#instaGraham #nyc #nycmarathon #marathon… http://t.co/hhHsMdeEw3
— Graham Wills (@GWiLLzzz) November 3, 2013
Craziest costume in the marathon was guy dressed as Jesus with a big cardboard cross on his back.
— Ken Wheaton (@kenwheaton) November 3, 2013
I swear....Jesus was running in marathon. I saw it with my own 2 eyes. Unbelievable! Hysteria....;) pic.twitter.com/O9I3vzaA4S
— Truth/Justice (@LadyjusticeTine) November 3, 2013
I just saw Jesus running the NYC marathon...for your sins
— edouard (@noussommesdieu) November 3, 2013
Jesus... #NYMarathon pic.twitter.com/TfSz9EaYX2
— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) November 3, 2013
It appears that Jesus was among the record 50,000-plus runners officially registered for Sunday's marathon.
According to the New York City Marathon website, his bib number — 55-970, affixed, naturally, to the cross — belongs to Makoto Takeuchi, from Chiba, Japan.
No word yet on the Son of God's finishing time, though he did reportedly have a little trouble running with the extra load.
Cheering at the #nycmarathon, and marathon Jesus had me tighten his cross-straps.
— don undeen (@donundeen) November 3, 2013
