Runners - keep your race bibs?

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  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
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  • rungirl1973
    rungirl1973 Posts: 2,559 Member
    I've never kept my race bibs in the past, but my BFF gave me a holder for mine with pictures of me running various marathons over the years on it front and back for Christmas. Best. Gift. Ever.

    I started saving them this year. :)
  • Moriarty_697
    Moriarty_697 Posts: 226 Member
    I definitely keep mine. I intend to build up quite the collection. I don't know that I even want to do anything with them. It's more the idea of them that I love. They represent things I've done that I never really thought I would ever do. Besides, they go quite well with my t-shirt from last fall's CN Tower climb.
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    I have them from every race that I've run. I plan on making a mural of them with my medals and fun stuff later on, when I have space on the walls. For now, they're in a drawer until I can let my arty soul loose.
  • lichensandseeds
    lichensandseeds Posts: 41 Member
    I keep my bibs because they don't take up lots of space-- they fold nicely into a box with letters and other special papers.

    I've donated medals to medals 4 mettle-- it's an organization that re-awards marathon, half-marathon, and triathlon medals from athletes to kids battling debilitating diseases.
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    I've kept all mine, but haven't done anything with them yet (gonna move at the end of the month). Am thinking some kind of collage or just magnet them down the side of the fridge...
  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 699 Member
    Just did my 1st 5K two weeks ago...the bib is on the wall....something that I want to see to keep me motivated till I do my 2nd race. Can't wait.
  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    I haven't really accumulated enough medals yet, but when I do, I am going to use them to decorate a small christmas tree each year in addition to my regular tree. I will also do a tree with all my animal's tags (ones I've got now and ones who have passed away).
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I haven't really accumulated enough medals yet, but when I do, I am going to use them to decorate a small christmas tree each year in addition to my regular tree. I will also do a tree with all my animal's tags (ones I've got now and ones who have passed away).

    Awwwwww. For the dog tags but I like the other idea too
  • RandomMiranda
    RandomMiranda Posts: 298
    Great ideas here. Mine are just in a stack for now, but I want to string them up somewhere I can see them and stay motivated. I've only done 5ks so far, but I'm planning to do my first half in November.
  • pkfrankel
    pkfrankel Posts: 171 Member
    I save bib numbers from memorable races. I have run many of the same races year after year. Each time the bib number means less and less.
  • pkfrankel
    pkfrankel Posts: 171 Member
    I keep my bibs because they don't take up lots of space-- they fold nicely into a box with letters and other special papers.

    I've donated medals to medals 4 mettle-- it's an organization that re-awards marathon, half-marathon, and triathlon medals from athletes to kids battling debilitating diseases.

    That is a great idea! I googled medals 4 mettle and there is a chapter in my city. I will look through my collection for medals to donate. Thanks.
  • lizzhart1
    lizzhart1 Posts: 2
    My friend made this and it turned out really cute and was super easy. They had everything at Michael's.
  • Mceastes
    Mceastes Posts: 303 Member
    I keep all of mine. They are covering my closet wall! It's a great reminder everyday of how much I've accomplished and how hard I've worked. Plus, they look cool. :wink:
  • eodtech89d
    eodtech89d Posts: 32
    I keep all of mine, I usually go to Michael's and get a nice size frame and put the T-shirt that you usually get for running the race and then pin the bib to the front.
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    Just did my 1st 5K two weeks ago...the bib is on the wall....something that I want to see to keep me motivated till I do my 2nd race. Can't wait.

    Congrats on your first race!
  • camille108
    camille108 Posts: 10
    I have kept all of my bibs in a photo album. I didn't put any race or time info on the back but after reading these posts I will!

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