Bad race photos—we’ve all been there. Don’t feel bad. If someone shot a snot rocket onto you, or punched you as you crossed the finish line, you're not alone when it comes to terrible pics. We asked our readers to share their worst running fail photos with us. Here are some of the best.
"Finishing a race, looking like you just crapped yourself... say no more. Have I got the picture for you. My finish line photo from the Cape to Cabot 20K road race here in Newfoundland, Canada, a few years ago. First time running it, and the finish line is at the end of a steep one mile uphill segment. The guys at work love this one. It's been edited to [me] running from hurricanes, running with the bulls, and so much more."
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"Letting the horses out of the stable."
"Finishing my first marathon. BIG SUR 2015!"
"I think it's kind of #beastmode, but anytime you finish with an oxygen mask it's probably a fail. This was after the Hamptons Marathon last September. Thanks to Rachel for the pic!"
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"This is what racing in the Florida summer looks like."
"Not flattering at all!! After all that trying to get and look fit, that's the angle I get?! What photographer even thought he needed to post that?!"
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"Thriller!"
"Quick, there's the camera, SMILE!"
"Looks like I'm dying here. Maybe I am. I'm not sure. I really hope that this is just a bad picture and not how I really look..."
"Over the years, people doubted that my hair could be used as weapon, and then it tried to strangle me midrace." (Maybe she should try these 8 Runner Tested Hairstyles.)
"Not pooping, but wishing I had done more speedwork prior to the TC 1 Mile this year. We'll call it my 'gutting it out' effort face!"
"Punched in the face by a ghost... finish pt.2."
"I'm the one circled in red. I look disgusted with this girl who's so excited about finishing when that really wasn't the case."
"When the finish line is so close, yet so far..."
"Trying your hardest to beat the guy you've been chasing the whole race with a sprint finish."
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"Was I sneezing? Dying? The world may never know."
""Getting punched in the head at the finish of the 2005 Air Force Marathon... not a great way to end the race, but glad to know I never gave up until I got to the line (there was no prize money at stake)."
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"Running form? Forget that. To the left? Cha cha slide."
"Finishing a half iron."
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