Another Friday! How is it the middle of July already? We were all just celebrating Independence Day. Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and this week’s Friday Five theme is Favorite Race Swag. Fun, right?!
1. 2014 New York City Marathon (Recaps Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
This is definitely a sentimental favorite! Nothing out of the ordinary – we received a nice long sleeved technical shirt.
One of my favorite medals EVER!
The option to choose a post marathon poncho in lieu of bag check (yes I’ve used it a couple of times in the snow or rain haha).
2. 2015 Shamrock Half Marathon (Recaps Part 1, Part 2)
This was my first year running the Shamrock Half Marathon and J&A Races do not disappoint! Following the half marathon finishers received a hat, towel and a medal (two if you participated in the Dolphin Challenge). Anyone running Surf ‘N’ Santa this year? If so, see you in December!
3. 2013 Annapolis Half Marathon (Recap here)
The Annapolis Half Marathon was one of the first few recaps I wrote on this blog! This year I am a member of the Annapolis Running Classic Ambassador Team aka the A-Team, feel free to use JYREF15 for 10% OFF! The swag was great – medal, finisher’s shirt (rocking the Maryland colors), socks, and a visor. Also, there is a post race festival with oysters. Hope to see you November!
4. 2014 Wineglass Half Marathon (Recaps Part 1, Part 2)
Another favorite from last year + ever! Wineglass Runners receive a long sleeve tech shirt, spike bag, glass and a split of champagne (or sparkling wine I suppose if you want to get technical).
Of course what Wineglass is also known for….their glass medals!
5. 2013 SeaWheeze Half Marathon (Recaps Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
This half marathon was the first race recap on Run Jenny Run. I ran the second edition of the race and I had a great time in Vancouver with my friends Laurel and Jenn. Ahead of the race Lululemon mailed shorts out to the participants (instead of race shirts).
Race weekend we received a nice cloth spike bag, skull candy earbuds, these oil ointments, and one of my favorite medals of all time! It is made out of wood and it opens.
Interested in more of my favorites? I’ve posted about my Favorite Race Shirts here and a Year in Review -2014 Medals (Bling Bling) here.
Do you have a favorite medal?
What is the most unique swag you’ve received?
Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness
July 17, 2015The wine glass medal is cool for sure! I’d have to say my favorites are my Disney races, of course!
Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015I like when Disney reveals their medals! The Star Wars were pretty neat from other posts as well.
Mindy @ Road Runner Girl
July 17, 2015I’ve always wanted to run Shamrock! And now I want to run SeaWheeze so I can get some Lulu shorts! Wow!!!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Yes come up north to run Shamrock – you would like it alot! 🙂
Lindsey
July 17, 2015Love our Shamrock swag! And I’m going to have to jump on that wine race band wagon one day!! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Me too! Yes you should def run Wineglass one day. Courtney is running the full this fall. I re-read your Boordy recap – are you running in it again this year?
Chaitali
July 17, 2015Wow, that’s awesome that you got shorts for Sea Wheeze 🙂 That race sounds like it has a lot of great swag.
Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015It was pretty nice and they the design of the shorts and medals year to year (note: like Disney races, their race merchandise sells out quickly, and much like Disney they reappear on eBay marked up).
Amy Lauren
July 17, 2015The lulu race looks awesome and hooray for one giving you shorts. I did a race that gave us a sweatshirt and that was nice. I also like tervis tumblers and beach towels! Of course, any finisher’s medal is good too :).
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Ohh I would have to second Tervis Tumblers as well. A sweatshirt sounds great!
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
July 17, 2015I’m still so jealous of that post-run wrap/rain jacket hoodie everything from the NYC Marathon; those things are SO COOL! I remember seeing it in your recap and thinking, “wow…that’s what the BIG races are like.” I’d be wearing that thing all over town, Jenny – ha! Hope you have a great weekend!!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Haha, you would! I wore it to the restaurant after the race 🙂 Tara, even the volunteers had a variation of the poncho or jacket – came in handy for the water stops. Hope you are having a great week!
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
July 17, 2015I love that wood medal because its so different! Great collection!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Agreed – you do not see many of those. I think that is what makes Big Sur also very appealing 🙂
Salt
July 17, 2015That NYC Marathon medal is GLORIOUS. I love me some pretty bling. My favorites have all been from the BRF so far. Love the crabs. 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015The BRF ones are nice! I should do a TBT post one day and share the old medals. They get nicer and nicer every year. My friends and I may be running a relay that weekend.
Janine @ Travel, Run, Live
July 17, 2015Very cool how Lululemon mailed out shorts! I also love the wineglass swag. Have a great weekend!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015It was nice for them to mail the shorts – can’t imagine what their expense line came out to for that…but I’m sure they made it all up with all the merchandise they sell race weekend.
Michelle @ Running with Attitude
July 17, 2015Love the Wineglass swag – that medal is very unique! Most of the race swag I’ve received is pretty standard – I love see it when races get a little creative.
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Nice when races add local/special touches to the race. I really do like the classic appeal of all the B.A.A medals/shirts.
Tricia@MissSippipiddlin
July 17, 2015Oh wow how cool is the wood medal for the SeaWheeze!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Yup! I like the “ribbon” portion too 🙂
Sherry
July 17, 2015Very cool race swag! The NYC marathon medal is cool! The wineglass medal is nice to be made out of glass. SeaWheeze sounds like a cool race too.
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Thanks, Sherry! So jealous you are closer to Vancouver than I am 🙂 Hope you get to run there one day (Lulu or not).
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
July 17, 2015So glad to see Shamrock on your list. J&A definitely doesn’t disappoint with their races or swag. Although I won’t be running Shamrock in 2016, I will definitely return to run Shamrock again in the future.
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015I’ve put that towel to good use already! Looking at my 2016 draft schedule…doesn’t look like Shamrock will make it – hopefully for 2017.
Amy @ Running on Faith and Coffee
July 17, 2015Those are some sweet medals. I love the glass one. I think I too would have chosen the poncho over bag check. I’m lucky though, my husband always goes to races with me, so I don’t have to ever use bag check.
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Thank you, Amy! That is very nice you have your own personal bag check!
Helly on the Run
July 17, 2015You’ve run some that I REALLY want to do! NYC of course, Shamrock, and Wineglass!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015All fun races! After you ran Flying Pig I really want to try that one as well. What is your favorite AZ Half?
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
July 17, 2015I am SUPER excited for the wineglass swag 🙂 right up my alley!
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Run Jenny Run
July 21, 2015Exactly! Also, if you want to do the glassblowing activity that weekend you’ll want to book in advance. The good times/slots fill up quickly.
John @ run. geek. run(disney)
July 17, 2015Great list this week. I love those unique medals. The poncho is also pretty cool and unique. I’d put that to use any time going to a theme park and it rains, haha.
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015That is good idea! It was fleece lined too 🙂
Karen @ Fit in France
July 17, 2015Lovely medals ! Lots to be proud of. Have a great weekend
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015Thank you, Karen! Good races or bad races medals hold alot of memories. I really liked the Paris Marathon medal from this past year, I wonder what it will look like for 2016 🙂
Kristen
July 17, 2015Some of this swag is seriously amazing! I think any race run by Lululemon would have the best swag ever!
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015It was pretty nice, and they change the design/merchandise every year. Even the medal! Looking fwd to catching up on your recap.
Cheryl
July 17, 2015There is a race series here where you get a beer glass–finish the series, you have a fun set!
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015Would be neat if we have something like that here! I’ve seen beer glass as AG awards, but for regular swag it would be nice!
Tracy
July 17, 2015Ah yes how great is J&A swag?! I use so many things I’ve gotten from their races on the regular. Sea Wheeze is on my bucket list. Love the shorts!
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015So nice! Been using the Shamrock towel alot. Sea Wheeze was fun (they had yoga on the beach the year I went – I think they changed it since then), and Vancouver is amazing! I would visit there again to run another half.
Coco
July 17, 2015I knew you’d have good swag!
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015Haha, thank you!
Sharon
July 17, 2015Loved the Wineglass swag too! I’d say my favorite swag or you can say “medal” from a race was the Tiffany’s necklace from the Nike Women’s Half I did in San Francisco!
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015Tiffany’s is a good one. I keep on forgetting about the SF race since I did DC. I should add it to the list 🙂
HoHo Runs
July 18, 2015I don’t have a glass medal. That would be cool. I do have one made out of wood and it’s one of my favorites. The Lulu shorts is an awesome touch.
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015I am fond of the wood medals – like how earthy it is. Big Sur is def on my bucket list not only for the views but the medal as well!
Karen
July 18, 2015I have a few military coins from each time I’ve run the Army Ten Miler – those are always my favorite swag instead of medals! I have them displayed on my desk at work along with my other military coins.
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015I completely forgot about the military coins! I need to get them out of one of my boxes and display them near my medals 🙂 Thanks for reminding me .
nathasha
July 19, 2015LOVE the swag you got at the Wineglass Half! Cool glass medal! And of course, sparkling wine is always nice. 🙂 I also love your wooden medal! The shorts are nice, too. Don’t think I’ve ever gotten shorts. Not sure if I’ve gotten any super fun swag… mostly shirts and medals. I like the medal I got for the Hottest Half — doubles as a beer opener 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015Beer openers and wine stoppers are always nice. I think my Ragnar medal has a beer opener.
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
July 19, 2015Wow. You have gotten all kinds of cool stuff. I have never gotten anything more than a race tee or medal. Love the WineGlass swag.
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Run Jenny Run
July 22, 2015Hope you get to run Wineglass one day – the town is so nice (and you can visit wineries post ..or pre race…for me). And of course I’ll cross my fingers for you if you enter NYC again 🙂
Victoria at Ice Packs + Races
July 22, 2015Wow! I’ve never seen a glass medal before – so pretty! Awesome swag.
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Run Jenny Run
July 23, 2015I like it alot! The marathon version is also a different color (they change it year to year).
Sun
July 22, 2015Wow, I’m totes loving the glass medal! Very unique – I’ve never seen one like it! My favorite medal is one that I received for doing a series of races. It is the biggest medal I own – about the size of my face!
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Run Jenny Run
July 23, 2015Size of your face?! Just like those Little Rock medals haha. Hopefully you’ll get to run Wineglass one day, the area is just beautiful in the fall.