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Park runners, what do you do with your barcode when you're running?

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I've laminated it, it fits nicely in the small pocket at the back of my shorts, along with the car key.

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Greg_MGraduate in reply toandystev

ditto.

That's my ritual as well.

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MooseleGraduate

I don't have pockets so I pop it in a plastic pocket that attaches to a lanyard

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I have laminated mine and it goes in the pocket at the back of my runnning shorts /tights

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Forgot to mention that I read on our local parkrun(bromely) facebook page that someone had sent off and got their barcode on a tag (like the timing chips for races) that can then be tied to your trainer...barcode is then never forgotten

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redsheepGraduate in reply toAliB1

Oooh, these sound like what I'm after. The pocket on my shorts is tiny - my key just about fits in! I'll have to look into it.

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totalbeginnerGraduate

yes these cost £2.50 apparently there is a link on the parkrun website somewhere, also somebody posted on here awhile ago a company called icetags will do them including personal contact details for £5

i just put it in the pocket at the back of my trousers - though it only just fit in

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redsheepGraduate in reply tototalbeginner

The tags sound like a good idea, but I think I should check the size first. I thought it was going to be quite large, but maybe not if it fits in a tag!

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tantrumbeanGraduate

I've got mine on an icetag (not that I've been brave enough to actually run a parkrun yet, but still...)

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tantrumbeanGraduate

icetags.co.uk/runner-tags-w...

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doggymumGraduate in reply totantrumbean

I like this idea! Although I've laminated barcode, its still big and this looks a great alternative ~ thanks for the link :)

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MinuetteGraduate in reply totantrumbean

Ordered one yesterday, thank you! :)

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OldgirlGraduate

I have a belt with pocket in it which holds my barcode/car key/Ipod and a couple of all important tissues.

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MinuetteGraduate

I have a little pocket with a zip in the back of my running skirt which I put my barcode in, but yesterday I ordered an icetag which I'll use in the future.

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