Embarrassed Runner Thought Everyone at Marathon Would Be Wearing a Costume
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A marathon runner was “mortified” to learn Sunday that he was the only participant to show up in a costume, Dumb Runner has learned—a snafu that he didn’t have time to address before the race began.
The runner, identified only as “Ben,” reportedly entered into the event’s athletes village waiting area about 20 minutes before the scheduled 7 a.m. start time, dressed as the title character of the animated TV series SpongeBob Squarepants.
“He sort of bounded in, performing a funny little dance,” said one witness, who requested anonymity. “But pretty soon he stopped and just stood there, looking around.”
The witness, who confirmed that no one else was wearing a costume of any kind, described the situation as “awkward.”
“I was close enough to hear him,” the source said. “He sort of muttered to himself, like, Oh, shit. I couldn’t see his face, obviously, but I got the sense he was embarrassed. Like, mortified-level embarrassment.”
Soon after, the costumed runner was overheard telling a volunteer, “I thought this was supposed to be a costume thing. No?”
Within minutes, participants were called to the starting line, and “Ben” went with the crowd.
“I think he wasn’t sure whether to go through with it,” said the source. “He seemed hesitant, and kept looking at his watch.”
To his credit, the source added, “Ben” did run the race, finishing in 4 hours 43 minutes and leaving his costume in a nearby Dumpster.
