Programs - I think I have only gotten programs from runDisney. I do seem to keep a hold of them. They are all in a box with all the other paperwork I can't seem to toss after I get back from a trip.
Drawstring Backpacks - I keep those as they are handy to have an extra small bag when needed. Either for a trip or everyday.
Towels and Blankets - I've had a few races give out real towels or blankets after the race. I love getting those cause I can use them in my everyday life. As for the Mylar blankets, I used to toss those, but I found that they are very useful before a race. I now keep them and bring along with me just in case. They are easy to pack and toss when the race starts.
Bibs - I never kept my bibs till after I did my first runDisney race. They are actually really pretty and I didn't want to toss them. At some point I started a display of them on my wall. In all honesty, I'm not sure I really like them, because the different sized bibs are hard to display nicely. As you can see, I have put them in plastic holders to try and make them more uniform. I'm still not very happy how they came out, but I love the wooden display behind.
Shirts - I have tons of shirts. Shirts that come with the race, shirts I have bought, and even shirts that are given away at booths at the expo. Some of them I still have to run in or go to the gym. But if you do enough races they do pile up. So I have made a couple of blankets out of my shirts. The first one is of all the shirts I collected over the years. Most were cotton that I don't wear anymore, so I was happy to make them into something useful. I did a guest post on Fairytales and Fitness on the process of getting that blanket.
The second was of all the shirts that I collected when I did Dopey earlier this year. This probably was a very expensive blanket as I bought all the "I Did It!" shirts knowing I wanted to make them into a blanket. It also includes the outfits I wore during the race, which were race themed. These blankets were done by Project Repat. I have no affiliation with them, but I would recommend them to everyone. They blankets are done very well and they are warm and fun to snuggle under. And they are always running some sort of discount.
Medals - I most defiantly display my medals. My medals started off by hanging on my stair banister. They would clank every time I walked up or down the stairs. The hallway downstairs was looking a little bare, so I decided to hang them. I started this wall out with one hanger of medals....
And then I did my first runDisney races and added this...
And then I added some photos and more medals...
And then I added the runDisney side...
And then exploded into this...
And then the other side of the hallway happened....
Everything on both of these walls have a story...(I hope you like the video, it's my first - and a pain to upload)
The medal hangers are from Sport Hooks. They are always at the big race expos and everyone there is so very nice and helpful. They have a design for everyone, even if they have to custom make them. Again, I have no affiliation with them, I just really like their product.
What have you done with your race memorabilia? Do you toss them or put them into a box somewhere under the bed?
I’m linking up with with MCM Mama Runs, Marcia’s Healthy Slice, and My No Guilt Life for the Tuesdays on the Run linkup.
