I was wondering how one would go about getting a “custom” name on an IM race bib. I may have missed it but there was no place in the registration site where you could type what you wanted your bib to say. I’ve seen plenty of people with bibs that have some nickname or something other than than first or last name, and I would like to know how they did that. My bib at my last IM read “Christopher” which is not all that good for personal encouragement from spectators!!!
Register as Chris?
Actually, I did that this year. I was really just more curious about how you go about doing it because it’s been bugging me for a while and the REV3 bibs this weekend reminded me.
When you registered for the race there was prob a field too add your name or phrase for your bib. You prob didnt notice and they just put your registered first name on your bib.
If you are at mile 22 of an IM and walking, you are going to wish no one knew your name.
Nah, because I’ll be “looking good” and “almost there” . . .
I just registered as “Rob” instead of Robert.
Do the same.
Nah, because I’ll be “looking good” and “almost there” . . .
snort - THAT is funny. and oh so true!
Last year I registered for IMMoo using my legal name. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve been known by my nickname. So I just emailed active.com (they handle registration for Ironman Wisconsin), explained the situation, and they changed my registered name to my nickname. It was pretty easy. You may want to try this.
My favorite is when they say “just 1 more mile” as you pass the 23rd mile marker. LIARS!!!
My favorite is when they say “just 1 more mile” as you pass the 23rd mile marker. LIARS!!!
LOL, I know, I’m always a little bitter about that. Then there was the volunteer at IMMOO who was at the entrance to the stadium, and who told me “you’re almost done!” when I still had something like 13 miles to go. Which I told him - to which he sheepishly replied “Well, you’ve already gone over 115, so what’s another 13?” That at least made me laugh…
I intend to tell you you’re almost done at every single point I see you at IronSpud. This will start before the gun! 
(all the while I will be eating Timbits)
I intend to tell you you’re almost done at every single point I see you at IronSpud. This will start before the gun!
(all the while I will be eating Timbits)
I would expect nothing less! Though you know how surly I am, so by mile 4 of the run, with you still chirping “you’re almost done you’re almost done you’realmostdonedonedone…” - things could get ugly. I’m just sayin’.
And I’ll be sure to bring you an extra “Powered by Timbits” shirt!