Running the 13.1 Marathon on the South Shore this weekend got me thinking about race swag. When I crossed the finish line Sunday morning I was promptly handed a bottle of water, a banana and a pair of Blues Brothers black sunglasses. Even in my semi-comatose state after immediately running a half marathon, I knew those sunglasses were a good race freebie.
In my opinion, quirky and fun race paraphernalia always beats a boring, white t-shirt.
So what other races across the country have the best goodie bags and gifts for participants? I did a little research to find out.
- Akron, Ohio Marathon – Brooks running shoes
- Seaside Half Marathon in Seaside, Florida – Vera Bradley tote bag
- Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco – Tiffany necklace
- Stratton Faxon New Haven Road Race 20k and 5k – Loaves of freshly baked, organic artisan bread
- Zooma Women's Race Series in Austin, Annapolis, Denver and Atlanta – Brunch, mini-spa treatment and custom-designed silver necklace
- Bix 7 in Davenport, Iowa – All you can drink beer, admission to a jazz concert
- Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon – Wine tastings, discounts on wine purchases from participating vineyards
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Leslie Patton
I moved to the Chicago area about two months ago to start graduate school at Northwestern. So far, so good. More
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