Nike Removes Controversial Sign in Boston That Read, ‘Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated’

After online backlash, the brand took down the sign on Newbury Street that was put up ahead of the Boston Marathon.

Nike’s ‘Walkers Tolerated’ sign at the Boston Marathon was meant to fire up runners. Instead, it insulted them

Nike had clearly wanted to tap into participants’ sense of pride for making it into a marathon notoriously difficult to ...