So I was reading this race report and it said that there didn’t give away finisher’s t-shirts at the end, you had to buy them?
What’s the matter, not enough money in the entry fee for a t-shirt?
HTFU, Paulo 
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I mean, seriously, you pay $500 for a race and you still have to buy your own finisher’s t-shirt? That is just WRONG!
I’m sure it will all be used for bigger prize purses for the Pro’s.
What are we up to like $15 and a IM mattress for the winners now.
On a similar note, the AG awards at LP this year were quite cheesy as compoared to past years.
I will never do Kentucky - Not only no shirts but it sounds like a swim in a fast moving sewer
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I personally don’t want a finishers shirt as I would not wear it anyway. But I know I am in a minority with this thought and I am sure it bummed a lot of folks who would wear it proudly. In Kona every year some folks would have nothing to wear if they would not get those shirts. It seems in some instances there the shirts are worn 3 days in a row. The evening of the race while watching the last finishers come in, the next day strutting through town and going to the awards, and of course the following day on the trip home.
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Well, no finishers T-Shirt but here is what you got:
Ironman bag
IM Louisville running cap
IM Lou T-Shirt
Finisher Sticker
Finisher Medal
Full size IM towel
Poster
…maybe the shirt didn’t say “finisher” but I got more than stuff in my registration materials than any other IM I have been to. It would have been nice to get a finisher T but it think it is probably one of the better event T shirts I have gotten. I still think it is funny because now everyone bitches about not getting the finisher T but most of the older ST threads regarding the finishers shirt the posters cop an attitude and wouldn’t even admit to ever wearing it…I think several saying they turn it into their cleaning rags and what not.
So I was reading this race report and it said that there didn’t give away finisher’s t-shirts at the end, you had to buy them?
What’s the matter, not enough money in the entry fee for a t-shirt?
Paulo,
The depth and sincerity of your outrage on behalf of these slighted athletes is truly moving. I’m with you. WTC should be ashamed!
In June I did the Tin Man half iron distance event in Tupper Lake New York and got (along with all the other athletes) a Olympic Distance finishers medal. I e mailed the R.D. about this and got a quick apology about this matter and was assured that the mistake was that of the manufacture and that I would be getting the proper medal soon. OK, tomrrow is September first and still no medal. Well I would just put it in a old shoe box any way, but if R.D.s want to keep raising the cost of us abusing our selves for a few hours they should at least throw us some bones. Tim
Next year, you’ll have to pre-purchase drink/food tickets for your on course nutrition.
$4 - gatorade
$2 - water
$3 - gel
PREMIUM bike rack space can be purchased for $30.
Entrance to the finish line arch will be $5
And for only 100 dollars (pre-paid of course) you can bring a family of four and 1 pet across the finish with you…
If you wait until the end of the race to decide there is a conveience fee of $200 more that will be charged.
Sorry, can’t help stir up the discord. Even as a first timer, I’m with Herbert, and I have yet to wear anything that they gave. Total spent at expo $0.
ps. add to the list of gimmes the IM temp-tat. Think I’ll sell mine on e-bay.
pps. OMG I’d love to be InsideOut Sports. The couple of times I stopped at Expo there were two solid lines of folks buying stuff. Looked like they did lots of support tech as well. Good store.
pps. OMG I’d love to be InsideOut Sports. The couple of times I stopped at Expo there were two solid lines of folks buying stuff. Looked like they did lots of support tech as well. Good store.
Did you see their clerk with no arms that was ringing stuff up, taking money and dealing with customers? It was truly amazing and humbling. The guy was using his elbows to do all this. After watching this guy work, I really did not have much to complain about concerning the race.
Most IM’s give out Finisher shirts at the finish but at Louisville they put one in the Swag Bag at registration instead-
I asked the same thing and this was thier response
As for the swim it wasn’t clear by any means but definitely not a sewer like someone that didnt swim posted above.
I’ve swam in worse like the local gym pool
pps. OMG I’d love to be InsideOut Sports. The couple of times I stopped at Expo there were two solid lines of folks buying stuff. Looked like they did lots of support tech as well. Good store.
Did you see their clerk with no arms that was ringing stuff up, taking money and dealing with customers? It was truly amazing and humbling. The guy was using his elbows to do all this. After watching this guy work, I really did not have much to complain about concerning the race.
Yes! That guy helped me too! I was a little nervous and even tried to help, but didn’t want to be condescending, but he counted out and handed back coins, etc. with no problems! My wife was shocked. I was just nervous that my kids (9 and 7) were going to say something, but they were quiet and polite. He was actually quite surprising and inspirational and my kids talked about him for days.
And for the record, I hope we hijaack this thread with this guy instead of the stupid no finishers shirt (even I “get” Paulo’s sense of humor)
Thank god they still gave out medals, because that’s what it is all about…
Next year, you’ll have to pre-purchase drink/food tickets for your on course nutrition.
$4 - gatorade
$2 - water
$3 - gel
PREMIUM bike rack space can be purchased for $30.
Entrance to the finish line arch will be $5
Your fee schedule is a tad off…they prices go up as the mile markers do. Your fee schedule is actually the one for mile three of the run. At mile 22 a water is just slightly higher than a Aquafina at Starbucks.
Did you see their clerk with no arms that was ringing stuff up, taking money and dealing with customers? It was truly amazing and humbling. The guy was using his elbows to do all this. After watching this guy work, I really did not have much to complain about concerning the race.
??? Can you please explain how a man with no arms has elbows??? Did I miss an anatomy lesson somewhere? I can understand your awe if you infact did see a man with no arms using his elbows.
Thank god they still gave out medals, because that’s what it is all about…
I don't know...after less than a week my medal is starting to show signs of wear, and the cloth necklace is fading, and it gets in the way when I swim! I'm starting to hate this race.
ps. Honestly, the river was significanly cleaner than the lake I trained in.