Back in August, we asked you to make us laugh with a limerick for a chance to win a pair of Saucony shoes. You rose to the occasion and had us in stitches – so now may we present the winner, plus a few of our other favourites. Congratulations to our winner, Julie Gibbings, and thanks to everyone for entering!
Runners up, for your poetic pleasure:
There once was a young man named Fred
At the aid station, the sign he misread
he started to freak
said this sports drink is weak
and poured gatorade onto his head.
– John Arih
Kinvaras envelop my feet
Through the woods I am very fleet
Highlighter yellow
I’m quite the sharp fellow
Admired by all that I meet.
– Mike Styczen
There once was a lady named Mary
She lived all her life on the prairie
She couldn’t run fast
But she ran ’til the last
She ran ’til she reached Tipperary.
– Angela
Near the finish, a firm grip on first place,
I tripped over my loosened shoe lace.
I stuttered and stumbled,
Rolled, bounced and tumbled,
And finished in last – (on my face!).
– Jay Morby
To run, a fat girl was inspired,
Though she jiggled and gasped and perspired,
She wore out her shoes,
’till her toes wiggled through,
But she now has the body she desired.
– Shannon Dana
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