Bryancd wrote:
The quality of WTC giveaways has been in serious decline since 2012 in the US. Overseas races seem to still get better schwag and awards.
I didn't think so at IM70.3 Taiwan. The medals they give out at local 5K fun runs are of higher quality. The bag was basically a tote with a zipper top, which at first seemed sturdy, but after using it a couple of times seems like it will wear out quickly. The other branded schwag piece was a white towel with the race logo on it, which after one washing is unrecognizable. Honestly, those things aren't why I do the races, but it does seem like the quality is declining while the registration fees hold steady or increase.