There is nothing more annoying than your hair flying all over the place while on a run. The ponytail is a must for runners with medium or long hair. That does not mean we have to wear the same old ponytail on every run. Check out these 7 fun and easy Ponytail Variations To Rock On Your Next Run.
7 Fun Ponytail Variations To Rock On Your Next Run
All of these ponytail variations can be done in just a few minutes. Nothing complicated here! Check them out and rock your next run with a fun new hairstyle. Of course, you will need a strong elastic that holds your hair without damaging it. This one and this one are my favorites and very inexpensive.
High Ponytail
My go to for an easy fun look. Simply gather all of your hair in and secure it as high as you can on your head. For medium or long hair.
Low Ponytail
A great option for shorter hair. Works well paired with a headband to keep back flyaways.
The Cheerleader
A fun and flirty take on the ponytail. Gather half of your hair and secure it as a high ponytail. A nice option for a shorter run or when you need to go “run” errands afterward.
Double Ponytail
Youthful and fun this easy double ponytail works well with layered hair.
Princess Ponytail
This tiered look is great for longer hair. Gather a small section of hair at the top of your head and secure it with an elastic. Gather another section farther down and combine with the first piece and secure. Continue moving down and adding the previous section.
The Baseball cap ponytail
Super low maintenance runner? Pop on a baseball cap and pull your ponytail through the opening and secure.
The High Bun
A little more sophisticated yet casual. Gather all of your hair into a high bun and secure it with an elastic. Wrap the ponytail around the base and secure it with a second elastic.
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Of course, there are endless possibilities out there. Hope you try one of these 7 easy and fun Ponytail variations on your next run.
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Very cool variations, Deborah!
Thanks for the photos too! I bet your neighbours were wondering what you were doing, haha!
I use the double ponytail all the time. I like it because it keeps the hair from “bouncing around” and is quickly done.
One of my favorites as well! Oh yes, I believe my neighbors are way past thinking I am crazy 🙂
Nice! I like a ponytail plaited or two braids myself, as well as the standard through-the-hat – also if you put your hat on then do a fat bun it keeps your hat on if it’s windy!
I love the look of the braids but I never quite get them right!
Now that I cut my hair I don’t have too many options for my ponytail- I just pull it back in whatever way will catch all the hair! When my hair was long I had to braid it otherwise it would get really knotty after my runs.
I like the look of a braid but I never quite get it to look nice enough on myself
These are all so fun! The last time I got my hair cut I forgot to remind her to leave enough for a ponytail and she left baaaarely enough. It was troubling! Haha!
OH no! That can be a problem!
Great variations! I think I’ve used all of them, but my usual go-to is the top knot (high ponytail, but “pulled through” part way at the base of the tail). I go with braids if I’m wearing a stocking hat, most times, to avoid the messy, knotted under-layers.
Your hair is nice and long so you can rock a bunch of different varieties!
Fun ideas! I usually go with a high ponytail unless I’m wearing a hat. In the summer when the hair on my neck drives me crazy I’ll do a bun, French braid or a braided high ponytail.
I love the braided look but I have to spend way too much time on it to make it look good
These are fun. I’m a baseball cap ponytail all the way except in the winter. It is usually in a braid because my hair is so wild and unruly.
Of course they all look great on you!!
I love the idea of braids but I don’t do them well on my own head!
Deborah, these are such great ideas! I wear my hair in the same ponytail every time I run, but I have been thinking about different ways to switch it up and try something new. Thanks for these ideas! They’re really cute too!
Great! Can’t wait to see which you choose 🙂
I’m pretty boring and always wear my hear in a tight bun but I’m also a fan of the high pony!
2 classics! Always good!
Fun post Deborah! I often put my hair in a high bun — even in Winter (because my hat has a ponytail hole & my bun is big with all that hair).
That works too year round!
Wow, you’re way more creative than I am! I go for the low ponytail every. single. time. Maybe if I get crazy I’ll try the baseball cap ponytail, ha ha. My hair is very fine, so i don’t have a lot of options. i guess the upside of that is there are fewer tangles to get out after a long run!
Live on the edge! 🙂
I love all these fun ponytails variations! I usually just do the high ponytail, and now I can’t wait to try the princess ponytail!
Fantastic! Tag me in a photo on IG would love to see it
These are cute!
My hair gets very knotted very quickly, so I tend to stick to the high bun, high pony, or two braids. I like the the princess pony a lot.
The princess ponytail is super fun!
I’m definitely a high bun girl, I hate when my hair slaps my face!
It can be annoying for sure
I love the high ponytail on other women; not sure if I can pull it off. I do wear the baseball cap ponytail!
You only live once! Give it a try! Low commitment 🙂
I’m team Power Bun. Which is really a high ponytail wrapped up in a bun. The last time that we went on vacation (sniff…before the pandemic) there was one morning where I couldn’t find the 2nd elastic that I needed to make the bun so I did a pony and my hair got so tangled up that I spent almost as much time combing it out as I did running. Never again!
I do the power bun a lot for gym workouts
Love these fun variations on a classic ponytail! I have a ponytail most days and it really works for running.
yes it does and it’s fun to mix it up
I usually am low maintenance and do the baseball cap pony, but the princess pony looks nice for keeping my hair from turning into a tangled mess on summer runs! I often also do a ponytail braid.
I love the princess ponytail and plan to do it more often myself
What great options! I need to mix it up with some of these great ideas. I do kind of a middle pony because my high one always falls. lol 🙂
it is fun to mix it up!
Great options. Love them all. But my favorite would be a high ponytail. Now that I’m seeing you with all these cute hairstyles, I’m thinking of growing my hair again. 🙂
ha great!
Fun post! My daughter has totally been rocking ‘The Cheerleader” lately! I always go back and forth between the high pony and low pony!
It is fun to mix it up
I love all of these styles, so cute! I need to let my hair grow a little more before I can do the Princess style!!
That is a fun one 🙂
The Cheerleader was my bitmoji forever even when I cut my hair because it is just my style. Even did a version of it with Topsy Tail for my brother’s wedding.
I want to cut my hair to be done with the dyed portions, but I’m also so close to a pony tail. “Summer of Pigtails” was my 2020 highlight
Ha I remember the topsy tail! Why did we stop using them?
No idea! They were so fun and easy. I wasn’t a bridesmaid (they knew I didn’t want to, but would have if they asked) but the stylist did my hair and she was unsure at first but then had fun playing with it.