I think they're fine. (I've run two marathons and a bunch of halfs, but don't have any stickers.) I also don't mind the stick figures, but don't have those either. I do have window stickers from my college and grad school on my back window. (not Ivy - not bragging. i just like the "hey - we went to the same school" feeling when i see those on other peoples' cars.)

My former boss has this as the signature line on every e-mail he sends: "Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!" I can only imagine what he has affixed to his vehicle.

Anonymous wrote:140.6 or nothing. 26.2 is just a cool down.

I know someone who has the the 140.6 twice and is heading to South Africa to do it again. He thinks those stickers are "rubbish"

I think they should require the time it took to do them right next to the distance. I've done 26 marathons, ran in college, and work for a running company and I don't even have any sort of running sticker.

These stickers don't bother me. I see them more as identifying as a runner than bragging about accomplishments. Tho, as a runner, I've never considered putting one on my car.

+1

140.6 or nothing. 26.2 is just a cool down.

Anonymous wrote:since the Ironman lady opened the door...

What do you think of those people who put 13.1, 26.2, etc...on their cars?

I think it's great that they have that accomplishment.

Anonymous wrote:The most annoying bumper sticker is that stupid "coexist." Extra Prententious Points if it's on a Prius.

Perfectly put. Hysterical!

The thing for me about the 13.1 and 26.2 or even higher for the ultrathoners is that since running has become so popular, everyone has these stickers now. It doesn't mean anything. I have run marathons in the past and the exclusivity is long gone now. I agree with the PP that the people with these stickers may very well be the non-serious athletes who happened to do one.

Anonymous wrote:I think people who have to brag by putting bumper stickers on their car are insecure and have a strange need to prove their worth to strangers.

+1

Anonymous wrote:I think people who have to brag by putting bumper stickers on their car are insecure and have a strange need to prove their worth to strangers.

+1. I have to say that the sticker tarnishes my opinion of the car owner, much like Facebook bragging would. Look world! Look what I did! Admire me! I say this as a serious runner. Please don't rock the sticker, people. You look foolish and needy.