The 30 Most Hilarious Running Fails

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Running may look easy, but these GIFs prove that putting one foot in front of the other can present a greater challenge than you might expect.
Bench Jump?
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He saw this going differently in his head…
Bleachers
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She ran bleachers. Plural. As in, she got to the second step.
YOLO
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"Hey guys, watch thi— "
Shrub Rejection
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Our furry little friend may have slightly overestimated his leaping ability.
Uphill Battle
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It's like an outdoor treadmill—for cats.
Crashing with the Bulls
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Watch as an awful idea abruptly becomes worse.
Go Bulldogs
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Recovering a fumble is harder than it looks.
Family Feud
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This whole thing is really going to hurt in the morning.
Failure to Launch
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You, um, forgot to… yeah.
Invisible Tackler
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Evidently the Ghost of Linebackers Past haunts the front stretch.
Hamster Ferris Wheel
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It's like a miniature county fair.
Misery Loves Company
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This is what friends are for.
Nonstarter
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It's a starting block for most—but a stopping block for some.
Sweetness?
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Walter Payton ran for 16,726 yards in his career. The guy wearing his jersey just got tackled by a light pole.
Penguin Footballers
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Might be getting a yellow card for that one.
(Un)Cool Running
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We all have that one friend…
Pole Violence
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Ok, but, really… Who put that there?
Raise the Roof
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"LOOK AT ME, I'M THE WINN— Oops, I lost."
Reality
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That moment when you catch a glimpse of your own reflection…
Ouch
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Life comes at you fast.
Falling with Style
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If you're going to fall, this is how you do it.
Tardy Tape
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"Becca, just forget it."

"No, it's fine! We have plenty of ti—"
Too Fun to Finish
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When you're not ready for the race to end.
Let It Go
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Treadmill 2, Runner 0
When Treadmills Attack
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This isn't what they meant by "hit the weights."
Noticing a Trend?
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This guy fell for a quarter-mile. An inspiring display of perseverance.
Turf Monster
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40-yard time: 4.5 seconds

50-yard time: N/A (Turf monster got him.)
Wave Runner
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Welp.
Wrong Way(s)
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You guys are doing it wrong.
Gone Fishin'
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Who caught who?
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