Sprinting Gifts

Caution.

Defeatist Marathon.

Under the hurdles.

Relay racers passing money instead of baton.

"I could pass him, but he's one of the sponsors."

Athlete nearly reaches finish line after his trousers fall down.

Runner with a kick-starter.

Runner going through hurdles.

Runners have a pay toll.

Annual 10k run of bad luck.

'He's on a high carbohydrate diet,'

Pit Stop for Track and Field

"It's not my fault that you forgot your hearing aid!"

'I can't promise miracles, but the lung-enhancement surgery should cut, oh, I'd say two or three minutes off your time in the mile.'

Runner Bean

"When it came to running, Kevin was second to none."

Athletes doing hurdles, short athlete has vaulting pole.

'OK Linford, your lunchbox was clear...so what did you have for elevenses'

'Top of the line sport shoes: They've improved my top speed by 0.5 kmh...'

'Let him go. We'll catch him in the backstretch. Hippos can run faster than humans, but only in short bursts.'

Runner's Deja Vu

Starter's Blocks.

'He wears his spikes on the inside.'

"Sorry Timmy, you didn't make the team: Yes, you're the fastest in the school, but you have practically no ball skills..."

Starter Home

Running

'I hate running in the outside lane.'

Grim Reaper in trainers.

Winners: 100 yard automobile chase.

Runner on a track is caught by someone opening a door

'Wait. Let me check the time. ... Yes! It's a new world record!'

'I've hit the wall.'

He was fast, but weak, and once again it would cost him the victory.

'It never fails... The race gets into the final stretch and the two leaders go negative.'

'I've just done the mile in three minutes. . .I took the short cut.'