man running: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3C3 1F3FE 200D 2642
Description
A man running with dark skin tone, depicted in motion, typically showing a full stride. This emoji usually represents a male runner.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Often conveys athleticism, action, movement, determination, or simply the act of running. Can also express hurry or being in a rush.
Backstory
This is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence emoji, combining the 'man' emoji (👨), 'running' emoji (🏃), 'ZWJ' (), and 'male sign' (♂) to specifically represent a male runner. The dark skin tone (🏾) modifier was added later to the base runner emoji to allow for diverse representations. The base 'runner' emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), and the ZWJ sequence for gender-specific runners, along with skin tone modifiers, were added in later versions to increase inclusivity.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a marathon: 'Training for the city marathon 🏃🏾♂️!'
- Expressing being busy: 'Gotta run! 🏃🏾♂️'
- Referring to a male athlete: 'He's a natural runner 🏃🏾♂️.'
- Encouraging someone: 'Keep running towards your goals! 🏃🏾♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts of sports, fitness, marathons, and healthy lifestyles. Can also signify someone being 'on the move' or busy.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture for sports and fitness. May also be used playfully to indicate someone 'running away' from something or trying to avoid a situation.