What Does This Bumper Sticker Mean? - Factual Questions

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Factual Questions HeyHomie September 16, 2009, 11:19pm 1 I had never seen this before in my life, and then I saw it twice today.A circle. Within the circle, the number 26.2. That’s it. Oh, and the second time I saw it, a circle with the number 13.1, and another next to it, with the number 26.2.WTF?

MsWhatsit September 16, 2009, 11:19pm 2 It means that person has completed two marathons (26.2 miles each) and one half-marathon (13.1).

Oops: Editing because I now see that you’re talking about two different people. Same basic answer, though. Bosstone September 16, 2009, 11:20pm 3 Appears to be a marathon badge. whorfin September 16, 2009, 11:20pm 4 My best guess–something they got after running a full (26.2 mi) or half (13.1mi) marathon. HeyHomie September 16, 2009, 11:21pm 5

It means that person has completed two marathons (26.2 miles each) and one half-marathon (13.1).

Oops: Editing because I now see that you’re talking about two different people. Same basic answer, though.

Wow, that was quick. And painfully obvious now! :smack: dangermom September 17, 2009, 12:33am 6 Oh, so that’s what those are! I saw two different ones with different numbers on two cars parked close together the other day, and was totally befuddled. Thanks! Chronos September 17, 2009, 3:33am 7 Meanwhile, if you ever see a bumper sticker that says “26 + 6” or “26 + 6 = 1”, that’s someone in favor of Irish re-unification. There are 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland, and 6 in Northern Ireland that are part of the UK. jrCranstonRI June 11, 2012, 1:56pm 8 If you see the last two numbers, it means that they swam and cycled before doing the half or full marathon.

Telemark June 11, 2012, 2:04pm 9

If you see the last two numbers, it means that they swam and cycled before doing the half or full marathon.

In case that’s not clear to everyone, 70.3 is the half Ironman distance and 140.6 is the full Ironman distance.-Telemark (who has a 26.2 magnet on his car) md2000 June 11, 2012, 2:58pm 10 I see some subtle irony in putting a marathon “merit badge” on an automobile. The car would have beat you any day of the week.

KlondikeGeoff June 11, 2012, 4:46pm 11 Interesting. I ran ten marathons yeas ago, and all I ever got was a lousy t-shirt. Not even that at Boston.

Little_Nemo June 11, 2012, 5:01pm 12 So this has nothing to do with replacing the alphabet?Dammit, people, we need the decibet. LateComer June 11, 2012, 5:16pm 13

Interesting. I ran ten marathons yeas ago, and all I ever got was a lousy t-shirt. Not even that at Boston.

A friend has a 26.2X10 badge on his car for the 10 he’s run. I don’t think it goes through a committe or anything, surely you can just buy one! Scarlett67 June 11, 2012, 5:52pm 14

In case that’s not clear to everyone, 70.3 is the half Ironman distance and 140.6 is the full Ironman distance.

-Telemark (who has a 26.2 magnet on his car)

For further clarification, the full Ironman is a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run.Scarlett (who also sports a 26.2 sticker) Lionne June 11, 2012, 5:53pm 15 Zombies run marathons too. Sicks_Ate June 11, 2012, 5:55pm 16

Zombies run marathons too.

Most commonly occurring injury in zombie runners?Spraaaaaains.On topic: Does it make me a bad person that I ‘meh’ pretty hard at 13.1 stickers? Ulf_the_Unwashed June 11, 2012, 6:48pm 17 I want an “0.262” sticker for my car. CurtC June 11, 2012, 7:27pm 18 I saw a sticker a few months ago that said simply “0.0” tdn June 11, 2012, 7:33pm 19

I want an “0.262” sticker for my car.

I want one that says “Couch-to-comfy-chair.” Scarlett67 June 11, 2012, 9:54pm 20

On topic: Does it make me a bad person that I ‘meh’ pretty hard at 13.1 stickers?

Um, yeah. 13.1 miles is nothing to sneeze at. And many dedicated half-marathon runners I’ve talked to just don’t have 26.2 in them. Doesn’t make 13.1 any less of an accomplishment.next page → Related topics