Race Bib Magnets

[Dexy5]

If like me, you don’t like sticking safety pins into your lovely technical running tops, I found these magnets on the website of our local company runr. (Other shops may be available). I bought some for UpTheStanley for his birthday along with other runny presents and he got to try them out on Sunday at the New Forest Marathon. The lightweight magnets are very powerful and covered in a smooth plastic which does not snag on your skin. They remained in tact throughout the race and have been given the thumbs up by UTS, especially as they are in his footy team’s colour (mine are white).

The only warning is not to use them if you have a pace maker and keep them away from credit cards or key cards.

Just in case you didn’t know ...........

Edit: I have replaced the photo as seeing the actual magnets on the card made them appear somewhat large - they are less than 2cm x 1cm ........

Happy running everyone. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[David_G]

Thanks Dexy5 I’be been thinking of getting some of these. I’ve got quite a lot of running-related casual clothing from them and it’s all very good quality👍 But, as you say, other shops are available!😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Me too David- I just love my zip up hoody. I also like their ethos that you should leave nothing but footprints when you run and that runners like chatting to other runners .

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

They look a bit bulky or is that just the photo. I feel I have enough frontage without adding bits!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

No they are tiny Oldgirl (under 2x1cm). It’s just that the card they are attached to has a small picture of a runner so they look big.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That;s hilarious! I thought they were huge as well. That is a very poor marketing photo.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

My fault, I stuck the magnets back on the card they came on, which had the picture of the man with his race number on. 🤣🤣

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank goodness. I was imagining something enormous too, generating a huge magnetic force field!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I thought the same OGR! 🤣🤣🤣

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😂 That made me laugh, but I thought the same as you 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

🤣🤣 well I seem to have made everyone laugh today, which is great.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

They defo look massive 🤣

[linda9389 Graduate10]

May be worth editing the post to give the actual size Dexy - I was going to ignore this because the pic implies they're massive. Good to hear they work though 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

All done Linda. 😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

New photo for Oldgirlruns , Coddfish , Birdlady64 , Fionamags , Couchphoenix and cheekychipmunks 😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Wow, way better thanks Dexy, and yes they’re tiny indeed! Would they work on ..... errrm ..... a woman shaped physique? 😅

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I haven’t tried mine yet but they would be no different to safety pins, although much easier to put on. There’s the oblong button on top of the bib and a round button underneath the T-shirt and they just click together.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy! That looks OK - might have a look at those! Like I’m going to need them regularly.....!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Ah ha! I see😁

Much better 👍

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That makes much more sense!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh, and how did UpTheStanley do in his race? Is there a race report? I’d hate to think I’d missed it if there is! 🏃‍♂️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

He posted it on the bridge 3 days ago but I can’t seem to do a link. He did well for a trail - official time 57:37.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Ahh brilliant, I’ll go for a snoop. 🎉🏅🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

The present for the man who has everything Dexy5...seems like a really good idea. 🙂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Running has helped with the present ideas Beachcomber66, I must say.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

My most cherished present is my faithful Garmin 35 which Mrs BC bought on my C25k graduation.....we have been through a lot together!!🙂