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Running On All Cylinders: Costumed Superhero Runners

by Jonathan Chou On Mar 12, 2014

Whenever they appear at marathons, girls squeal with delight, and guys stare and smile.

No, it is not the hydration point (although the reactions are very similar), but costumed runners dressed as superheroes and fairytale characters.

Without further ado, here are some of the highlights of the runners we saw spicing up the scenery in 2013.

From Fairies to Zombies and Everything In Between

Running On All Cylinders: Costumed Superhero Runners

Some "wildlife", dressed to impress

"Angels" who moonlight as pacers

"Ladybugs" showing off their wings!

Kungfu master who worked his way up to the skyline

Kungfu master with Superman cameo at the back!

Even “The Admiral General” graced us with his presence

Go Go Power Ranger!

Peter Pan finally brought Wendy to Neverland

"Brainssss…"

Even zombies need a rest too…

"Hey… These aren’t brains! I want brains!"

Needless to say, this Sailormoon was a huge head-turner

Heady Headgear

Hot pink display!

Iron Man left his armor at home, but used his helmet as a GPS device

Spicing things up with a little colour!

"I'm watching you…"

Fun Runner with his big-haired buddy on the right

Paw Buddies

This paw buddy really pulled this look off

Here's another "Paw Buddy"!

The Superheroes

Superman looking suave as always

The Avengers. Photo Credit: The New Paper

Supergirl striking a pose!

Spiderman warming up. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore

Spidermen and friend Green Lantern

Catwoman

Wonder Woman

Batman and his sidekick

Batman and Wonder Woman striking a superhero pose!

Junior Superheroes

"Hey Thor, where did you put the rest of my costume?"

Mini-Superman blasting off

This "fire engine" is rushing off, sirens blaring!

Hey, be careful where you point that!

Are You Going To Dress Up For 2014?

Here you go, some highlights of the superheroes we saw in 2013.

By putting in the effort and dressing up, these costumed capers are always a welcome sight at marathons; there to help lighten up the atmosphere and give a great positive vibe.

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Jonathan Chou

Jonathan was a stereotypical couch potato a few years ago. He finally took the courage to take his health into his own hands, and now enjoys lengthy runs by East Coast Park.