T Shirt Medal or cheaper Race! - Events

Stephen Ashcroft

31/12/2009 at 17:30

Do runners want T shirt or Medal or do you want see

for Example

Attached £8.00

Attached Without Medal/ T Shirt £7.00

Unattached £10.00

Unattached Without Medal/T Shirt £9.00

Keswick Half does this and gets big field

Please let me want you think

31/12/2009 at 17:36

Well as you know Lord Shoestring I LOVE my t-shirts & medals, but giving people the option of paying less & not having them sounds sensible.

Trafford 10k did that. You paid a quid less if you didn't want a medal. I couldn't believe people didn't want their medal! I treasure mine! But then I'm still new to running. Can't see me getting bored with them though!

Edited: 31/12/2009 at 17:37

toby3

31/12/2009 at 17:41

Got to admit I like the T-Shirt and medal they just make nice keep sakes

If the reduction was bigger, then yes I would not mind the lack of a T-Shirt or medal

But for the sake of a pound

Stephen Ashcroft

31/12/2009 at 17:47

Ferocitas

Whats this Lord?

Have I missed something in the New Years List? LOL

Pies and Salad

31/12/2009 at 18:42

I'm not overly fussed by a medal or t-shirt but if it's only an extra quid I'd get it. If it was going to save me a fiver or more then I'd go without.

GraemeK

31/12/2009 at 20:34

coventry half does give medals but not a t-shirt,in 2009 you could buy good quality technical or cotton ones,jackets,shorts,tights etc from Craft. Seemed a good idea to me. For a quid difference i wouldn't bother though.

Stevie G .

31/12/2009 at 20:40

how'd to they track that you haven't said no to the medal and then taken one?

danowat

31/12/2009 at 20:47

I'd pay the extra £1 for a medal.

JohnRobson

31/12/2009 at 20:57

Interesting question. I'd pay up to a fiver more for a good quality race souvenir. My preference would be a medal. I'm not too fussed for t-shirts anymore. Other memorabilia is also an idea - got a nice mug from the Snake Lane 09. Got to be good quality though.

Stephen Ashcroft

31/12/2009 at 21:59

Stevie G www.miles4miles.co.uk wrote (see)

how'd to they track that you haven't said no to the medal and then taken one?

Hi Steve

Use a Block of numbers say 900- 999

Lost of races are 1-600 so 900 numbers would be easy to spot

people giving medals out are told to give to everyone but 900s

Edited: 31/12/2009 at 22:00

RunningCommentary

31/12/2009 at 23:48

I am happy to pay extra for a medal, and would extra again for a medal AND decent teeshirt.

If I was a student or on a low wage, I would appreciate the choice though.

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