5k, 13.1, 26.2 stickers

Creativeballance
Creativeballance Posts: 57
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering something about the stickers. I'm training right now to run a half marathon. I'm doing about 7 miles a day right now, so I'm sure I can do one now. I'm going to start doing an actual training program next week (Hal Higdon).

The thing is, I'm not sure when/where the next half marathon is. I don't know if I'll have the time to do a formal one.

Here's my question:

Do I need to actually complete a formal race to legitimately get a sticker for my car?

Or can go do a race's course, and get my sticker?

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  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    if you run 13.1 miles.. and want a sticker.. i think you deserve one..
  • Creativeballance
    Creativeballance Posts: 57
    Anyone else earn one and want to say if I'm allowed to the club through a back-door?
  • newgirl512
    newgirl512 Posts: 58 Member
    Anyone can put a sticker on the back of their car. However, there is nothing like crossing the actual finish line of a race to really give you that sense of pride and accomplishment! You can find a race, they are all over the place. Have fun and good luck
  • Elle_45
    Elle_45 Posts: 43 Member
    Active.com/running has a list of marathons. You can also google
    Rock and roll marathons.

    I thought you bought your own sticker. I went to Oklahoma City with my friend, she did a half and I did a 5k but neither one of us got a sticker. I saw plenty for sale a the pre event expo.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    You don't automatically get stickers when you complete a race, people just buy them to put on their cars to show what they've accomplished. I got one in a race packet once, but it was a Geico ad and had the name and Geico gecko on it (plus it was for 13.1 and I wasn't running that distance in the race events that weekend)

    Personally, I wouldn't put the sticker for a distance on my car until I've completed an official race with distances marked and measured. Number 1 - because GPS fitness trackers and local mileage markers aren't always 100% accurate, so you may not be really hitting those exact distances. Number 2 - I see it as a badge for the official finish.

    But I also won't wear a race shirt until after I've completed the race itself either.

    I've thought about finally getting a 13.1 sticker (magnet, actually, I don't put stickers on my car), since I did finally run my first half back in April, but I don't really consider myself a "runner" so I don't know if I feel strongly enough about it to put it out there. :)
  • Creativeballance
    Creativeballance Posts: 57
    Active.com/running has a list of marathons. You can also google
    Rock and roll marathons.

    I'll check that out.
    Thanks!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    You generally get finisher medals when you cross the finish line:
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    The stickers/magnets you can buy yourself, try any running store or amazon.
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