Because they're already Finnish before the race even began
A guy who stays up all night wondering if there's a dog. Infinite Jest, by DFW
They didn't know their limits
The ice might crack up! I use this at the beginning of conversations... it's a reall ice breaker.
A: FIRETRUCK.
A cab.
In a cacti!
By crossing the Finnish line!
He's staring at your shoes instead of his own.
Oh no, Helsinki! He Finnish!"
Finland. Once you're a citizen, that's it! You're Finnish! It's over.