The running shirt emoji is the internet’s race-day singlet: a sleek, sleeveless jersey with a bold diagonal sash that screams “PR incoming.” On Apple/iOS it looks like a crisp white front-facing tank with a strong blue stripe slashing across the chest, clean lines, and sporty minimal shading—very “fresh out of the gear bag.” Other platforms may swap in different colors, and some even toss on a tiny number, but the whole vibe stays marathon-official.
People drop this emoji when they’re hyping a 5K, posting Strava receipts, or declaring couch-to-5K supremacy. It pairs perfectly with the sneaker, stopwatch, and sweat droplets for that “training montage IRL” energy. Expect it in captions like “tempo day secured,” humblebrag stories about negative splits, or reunion of the Parkrun crew.
It’s also prime for irony: “running from responsibilities,” “me sprinting to my package at the door,” or “fast af, but only when late.” In texts and memes it doubles as a playful flex or flirty challenge—“catch me if you can”—and a shorthand for speedruns, both in gaming and in life. Fun fact: the sash nods to Japanese ekiden relays, where a fabric tasuki is passed between runners, which explains that instantly recognizable diagonal band.
Definition
A shirt designed for running or jogging. The sash is used to identify the runner, either with a number or a color. Numbers are most commonly used for athlete identification in individual sports where many individuals compete. Colors are generally used when teams of athletes are competing.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
1663 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:running_shirt_with_sash:
Keywords
Running, Run, Shirt, Cloths, Compete, Sports
Previous Names:
Running Shirt with Sash
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Sport Symbols
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Activities/work/entertainment
Unicode Subcategory
Sport Symbols
Names & Annotations
RUNNING SHIRT WITH SASH Temporary Notes: any sports; a sash across a running shirt to identify runner's number and team
