Because it’s that time of year, we’re republishing a great post on quick and easy Halloween costumes for running, because that fun run will be here before you know it! Get ideas and inspo below.
Double-stroller pushing supermom Jill, with Clark Kent and her petite Superman. “Daughter not included because she HAD to be a fairy that year,” she adds.
We wanted to pull together a post full of run-able Halloween costumes, which, as you likely know, are different than regular Halloween costumes. A run-able costume has to be exactly that: fairly comfortable and can accommodate a range of motion and a little sweat. Sure, over a few miles, you’ll probably notice that you’re not in your favorite gear, but with the right costume, you won’t be so annoyed or weighed down that you can’t keep running. (And keep in mind: if you’re running in a costume, we’re hope you’re for spooks and giggles, not a PR.)
Most of these great costumes come from our Facebook page, while a few are from a neighborhood six-pack run I did last year.
Mary Jo—the first black cat we’ve ever seen wearing a Garmin—and her feline daughter.
Dilberts. Love the wired ties, although not sure how running-friendly those heads are.
A little Miss USA Action—a tiara, a sash, a cape, and a beer, I guess—will keep them talking.
Two badass mother runner wannabes and me, a weak witch. (My mocked-up costume: Badass Witch Runner: I’ll get you my pretties!)
Batman, or rather, Batwoman ready to take on her third half marathon. Who says running with a cape doesn’t make you faster?
And then we have a whole flock of ’em!
These two Wicked Queens obviously took the award for ‘fairest of them all’ at this race.
Thing 1 and Thing 2. Always love this idea.
A very creative Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. Don’t worry. They put ice packs in his hat to keep anyone from actually going crazy.
Laura as Mrs. Incredible- I wonder if she even needed to stretch before this race…
A fierce ninja standing next to her running partner in crime- Rainbow Bright. We enjoy the throw back to the 1980’s.
While I know sugar skulls aren’t usually eaten, this mother runner’s costume speaks to my sweet tooth! Dio de los Muertos!
If you have to have a mouse in your house, this is the one we’d vote for.
Tracey, as a Zombie, looking dead in more ways than one after this half marathon.
Head’s up: Don’t mess with this crew. Powerful stuff here.
Meghan and her Energizer Bunny: Which one keeps on going and going and…?
Wonder Woman: Always a Winner.
All pretty in pink, with beautiful faces—and a Boy Scout—to boot.
A jellied BRF without her PB is like a fish without a….
Minion!
The swiftest–and cutest–football players out there.
Love this candy corn witch!
Got some other run-able costumes you want to add to the list? Comment below, or email us at runmother [at] gmail [dot] com and we’ll put ’em up. Thanks!
Love these ideas!! I just emailed you two of my favorite costumes :)
Great Costumes!
I showed my son our picture, and he asked me to politely tell you that he is a zoo keeper, not a Boy Scout. :-)
Wow! They are all great.
This cracked me up! I opened my e-mail with my morning coffee and Wha?! There’s Marisa and I! Except that my daughter is about 6 in the picture and she’s 12 now. And running a costume race on Halloween with her mom would be SO embarrassing. Glad I knew that his moment would come and I enjoyed those days while they lasted :) The one consistency is that she wants to be a cat this year. I wish I’d kept those ears!
These are all amazing and so creative! I’m particularly fond of the Energizer Bunny.