I always look forward to the race goody bags. Who doesn’t love free swag? In your race kit, you’ll get your bib, snacks and a bunch of other goodies. The bigger the race, the more the swag. Runners are always encouraged to pick up your kit before the big day.
So tomorrow I am running a local trail race – the Canyon Crawl. It’s the second annual race. I picked up my kit yesterday. Imagine my surprise. Not only was there no bib, there was the weirdest contents I’ve ever seen in a kit.
Seven perfume samples. Lip balm. A cookie. Water bottle. Magazine. Coupon.
Perfume samples? Seven? I wasn’t expecting much but what’s with the perfume? I know this is a small race with less than 100 people. Also the bib. I was told at the store I would get my bib and timing chip on the morning of the race. No where on the website does it say that there’s no point in picking up the race kit because you will have to pick up the bib separately.
Very annoying. I understand it’s likely to get people into the store to shop. Makes sense. But I think it should have been clearer that bibs are picked up separately.
What’s the weirdest item you have found in a race kit?