The 12 Best Signs from the 2017 Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon brings all sorts of people from around the world to the Hub—not least of which, some elite signmakers. As it turns out, a well-placed pun does much to make you forget about your aching calves or chafing nipples on the final stretch of a 26.2-mile slog. And so, these masters of posterboard deserve a salute.
Here’s a dozen of our favorite signs from along the marathon route.
When you don’t think you can go on, just remember:
this guy is at the #BostonMarathon right now motivating the runners. i love boston. pic.twitter.com/jOT6kmRJhK
— abdul (@Advil) April 17, 2017
Just brutal.
That’s no moon.
Nora and Alana Buckner cheering on Nora's husband, a @starwars fan, who is running in the @bostonmarathon pic.twitter.com/54yjC3ZrIE
— Emma R. Murphy (@MurphReports) April 17, 2017
Up up, down down, right on Hereford, left on Boylston.
Photo by Alyssa Vaughn
It helps having friends in high places.
https://twitter.com/valdyabara/status/853990854255620096
Hopefully she didn’t have to hide that sign.
Kelsey Renner, of Boston, with a choice inspirational sign pic.twitter.com/LpXWc2JrCr
— Bill Shaner (@bill_shaner) April 17, 2017
Hill of a sign!
Jill Rabadan of New Jersey is here to cheer on her sister Chrissy Rabadan @BostonMagazine pic.twitter.com/tarMq8OQB9
— Hallie Smith (@hallieasmith) April 17, 2017
Tough but fair.
Best. Sign. Ever. #BostonMarathon #signs pic.twitter.com/5EefkdxaWN
— Steve Kapner (@SteveKapner) April 18, 2017
Ew.
This was the best sign. #BostonMarathon #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/gMrNVWuSG6
— holivia (@livyrozay) April 18, 2017
Yeah, but these are really nice bananas.
Great sign, sir. Mile 23 at the #BostonMarathon 2017 #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/Vi1gz4JvOk
— Allison Logano (@AlliSalz) April 17, 2017
Spotted on the sign of the new boutique hotel in Cleveland Circle:
Biggest sign at the #BostonMarathon? pic.twitter.com/jzBp8z4APA
— Christopher Gavin (@chris_m_gavin) April 17, 2017
Granted, it doesn’t take much.
Favourite #BostonMarathon sign thus far. pic.twitter.com/e45x5Cm9xY
— Jon Ashley (@jonashley87) April 17, 2017
