Just some technical race questions

MrsKP11

I've got my first race (10K) Sunday and I had some very technical questions about what to expect.

Do you get to keep your number thing that you have pinned on your shirt? I ask because I will be there by myself and kind of want a picture of me after the race with the numbers, and I'm not really the type to ask someone to take a pic. Silly, but that's ok.

 Do they help you pin it on or is it easy?

 If they give out free race tshirts, do they do that before or after? I don't know if I'll have time to go back to my car to put it away if it's before.

Thanks- I'm excited to get the first one over with so I can do many more!

 

Carilyn

In my experience, you keep your bib (the number).  At packet pickup, you get four safety pins.  It is easy to pin or your shirt.  One pin in each corner.  I always pin them to my stomach.  If there is a portion that pulls off the bottom, tuck it under the bib.

 I've experienced two different ways with the t shift.  One (which I am most used to) is they give it to you after.  I run a very big local 12k and the t shirt design is always a secret until you finish (assuming you don't see it before the end from people who have already finished), but the design and color are a really big deal each year.  I ran a jingle bell 5k this past November and I got the shirt at packet pickup a few days before.  That was very odd to me .  

Good luck on Sunday! 

kirkette

 

I've got my first race (10K) Sunday and I had some very technical questions about what to expect.

Do you get to keep your number thing that you have pinned on your shirt? 

You keep your bib. 

 

 Do they help you pin it on or is it easy?

It's easy, however if you need help, ask whoever is assisting you at packet pick up. 

 

 If they give out free race tshirts, do they do that before or after? 

It all depends . Participant shirts are usually given before the race when you pick up your bib. Finishers  shirts are usually given after you cross the finish line. 

Thanks- I'm excited to get the first one over with so I can do many more!

Good luck, and have fun! 

 

gt7301b

Most of the races that I do give the shirts out before the race.  There is only one race that I do that gives the shirts out at the end of the race.

shorty20

Yeah, it really just depends on the race, but all of mine have always given you the shirt before the race.  If you're worried about not having enough time to go back to your car, just get there a little earlier! 

Or, I have seen people run the race and just hold the shirt in their hand while running, or some people actually wear it during the race.  Although I personally wouldn't want to do either of those, but to each their own.

Susie Derkins

Check the race information - does it say anything about packet pickup or bib pickup a day or so before the race?  If so, try to pick it up ahead of time.  It makes race day go much smoother.  Usually you'd get your shirt then.  I think finisher shirts are more of a thing with races longer than 10ks.

shorewife

You can just leave your t-shrit by a tree or somewhere and pick it back up after the race too.  Everyone gets the same shirt so I've never had a problem with anyone stealing mine or anything like that.

taratru

The easiest way to pin your bib is to take your shirt off and lay it on something flat to pin it.  If I pick up my packet beforehand, I do that at home.  If it's the day of, I do it in the car.  I always build in time to go back to my car/use the bathroom/whatever else on the day of the race.