Discussions about swag

• Are racers willing to pay more to sign up for a 5K when they get better swag such as a hoodie versus a t-shirt?

  Posted: Aug. 24, 2024

• Do runners demand or expect t-shirts or have you found them open to new types of swag?

  Posted: July 26, 2024

• How do you all distribute race medals? Do you put them in the swag bag or hand them out at the finish line?

  Posted: May 23, 2024

• Looking for unique volunteer thank-you ideas. So far we've given them extra medals and swag along with a volunteer T-shirt.

  Posted: May 10, 2024

• Last year we didn’t check ids and we had a guy collect a swag bag that wasn’t his. Does anyone here check ID before handing over the bib?

  Posted: Aug. 31, 2023

• Does anyone have any leads on how to get free product samples for swag bags?

  Posted: Aug. 25, 2023

• Do any other race directors out there add flyers in race packets/swag bags at other races in your area?

  Posted: June 23, 2023

• I have the opportunity to put a coupon code in a swag bag in a very popular (1500 runner) 5k race. Any suggestions on items we could use to put into the swag bag that wouldn’t be too expensive?

  Posted: May 26, 2023

• We would love to get rid of swag bags. Any suggestions on how to move away from them?

  Posted: March 3, 2023

• Thinking of cutting back on "swag" and putting that money towards cash prizes. Pros/cons?

  Posted: Jan. 27, 2023

• Who has switched to electronic swag bags what can you tell me about the process?

  Posted: Sept. 2, 2022

• We have been approached about putting something in those swag bags to promote our race next April. Anyone have any suggestions that might catch some attention?

  Posted: July 1, 2022

• Those that do virtual or challenge events that require shipping swag out.... what do you do about the return to sender packages?

  Posted: June 17, 2022

• What are some of your favorite swag items for participants?

  Posted: May 13, 2022

• How do you price a new, virtual only, event/challenge, with and without swag?

  Posted: March 4, 2022

• Given all the uncertainty, how are you forecasting medal and swag procurement for 2022?

  Posted: Feb. 25, 2022

• We are charging $25 per person for our 5K with swag costs at $8.30. Is this a good margin for our race?

  Posted: Feb. 4, 2022

• How do you reward your volunteers when you can't afford to be gifting a million race entries/swag?

  Posted: July 16, 2021

• What are some of your participants favorite items in swag bags?

  Posted: July 9, 2021

• We're toying with the idea of not giving out a shirt with registration. What other swag would runners appreciate in place of a shirt?

  Posted: June 18, 2021