Buzz·Posted on Nov 3, 2013The Creative Characters Of The NYC MarathonWhy run in normal spandex when you can be a superhero?by Samir Mezrahi, Rachel Zarrell, Ali VingianoLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail The Fruit smelendez @smelendez Real NYC marathon winner is clearly the runner in the banana suit 05:06 PM - 03 Nov 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite smelendez@smelendezReal NYC marathon winner is clearly the runner in the banana suit/ Via The Business Man Jonathan Wald @jonathanwald Marathon Man! Must have a job interview after. 05:18 PM - 03 Nov 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Jonathan Wald@jonathanwaldMarathon Man! Must have a job interview after./ Via The superheroes View this photo on Instagram The show-off View this photo on Instagram Not exactly sure what this is but we'll take it View this photo on Instagram The throwback View this photo on Instagram The belated Halloween revelers View this photo on Instagram View this photo on Instagram Pikachu Elmo Jesus? Lady Liberty The Blues Brothers And then there are the runners who will only live as myth, passed down from generation to generation. Iris Blasi @IrisBlasi Some guy just ran by in an Oscar The Grouch costume complete with garbage can. No matter his time, I think he's won the marathon. 05:22 PM - 03 Nov 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Iris Blasi@IrisBlasiSome guy just ran by in an Oscar The Grouch costume complete with garbage can. No matter his time, I think he's won the marathon./ Via Juice Fong @jgfong My brother is shooting for a 3:40 and is wearing a Mr. Potato Head outfit. #nycmarathon 02:45 PM - 03 Nov 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Juice Fong@jgfongMy brother is shooting for a 3:40 and is wearing a Mr. Potato Head outfit. #nycmarathon/ Via Meghan G. Loftus @meghgrace If you're running the #INGNYCM, look for me and @sueonthetown at 82nd and 1st on your left. I'll be dressed as a hot dog. Sue will not. 10:50 AM - 03 Nov 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Meghan G. Loftus@meghgraceIf you're running the #INGNYCM, look for me and @sueonthetown at 82nd and 1st on your left. I'll be dressed as a hot dog. Sue will not./ Via