What's a good prize?

[mrshandy]

I think top 3 male and female would be good.

GCs to a local running store
Some kind of yummy food item
Cash


Is there a theme for the race? I like prizes that are linked to the theme.

[hannahb]

Beer or wine
Gift card to online store (running warehouse)
A race here gives out pies. Maybe a local bakery would donate something

[irene adler]

Coffee mug with a GC.

[runblondie26]

Pie!

Would that make any kind of sense within the context of the event? (I can't quite remember what said the 5k was in conjunction with).

Even if doesn't, so what? I hear about theses magical races that give out pies as prizes. I've yet to find a race like this for myself. I want to win a pie.

I agree with the top 3 finishers, male and female, getting awards.

[runblondie26]

Jun 30, 2015 10:10:01 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Beer or wine
Gift card to online store (running warehouse)
A race here gives out pies. Maybe a local bakery would donate something

But don't give the overall winner a plate, when other prize winners get a pie. That's just cruel.

[cinco]

CASH!

Most of the smaller local races I do give out gift certificates that are donated from local stores. That is cool too. Honestly if I'm top 3 in a race I don't expect much. I mean in a bigger, more competitive race, sure (cash , but I am personally not getting top 3 in those. Ask around and see what you can get donated.

[cinco]

Jun 30, 2015 12:01:16 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Pie!

Would that make any kind of sense within the context of the event? (I can't quite remember what said the 5k was in conjunction with).

Even if doesn't, so what? I hear about theses magical races that give out pies as prizes. I've yet to find a race like this for myself. I want to win a pie.

I agree with the top 3 finishers, male and female, getting awards.

We have a club race where the cost is a pie and the winner gets first dibs, second next, and so on. EVERYONE GETS A PIE.

[labbie]

I agree- ask around about what you can get donated. Especially with newer businesses (bakeries, breweries, running store gift cards, etc.)
I've never been in the running for an award, but if it was something I could eat or drink I would love it!

[mrshandy]

Jun 30, 2015 12:01:16 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Pie!

Would that make any kind of sense within the context of the event? (I can't quite remember what said the 5k was in conjunction with).

Even if doesn't, so what? I hear about theses magical races that give out pies as prizes. I've yet to find a race like this for myself. I want to win a pie.

I agree with the top 3 finishers, male and female, getting awards.

gt7301b and I ran one on Valentine's Day that gave out cherry pies for age group awards. Even thought it was cheap and I don't even like cherry pie, I still loved it and my H thought it was pretty cool.

[enfuego23]

I run a Turkey Trot every year and the first 2000 finishers win a pumpkin pie - last year Whole Foods donated all the pies. If you don't want your pie, your can donate it to a local food pantry right there at the race. DH loves Pumpkin Pie so he is excited for me to run every year:)

Prizes: GC to local LRS, brewery, or winery. I ran a race where the prizes were growler fills at a local brewery and cream puffs at a local german restaurant. I always love food or booze as prizes:)

[gt7301b]

Jun 30, 2015 12:13:05 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

Jun 30, 2015 12:01:16 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Pie!

Would that make any kind of sense within the context of the event? (I can't quite remember what said the 5k was in conjunction with).

Even if doesn't, so what? I hear about theses magical races that give out pies as prizes. I've yet to find a race like this for myself. I want to win a pie.

I agree with the top 3 finishers, male and female, getting awards.

gt7301b and I ran one on Valentine's Day that gave out cherry pies for age group awards. Even thought it was cheap and I don't even like cherry pie, I still loved it and my H thought it was pretty cool.

I actually froze one of our pies and just defrosted it to make room for fresh veggies I'm freezing.  It wasn't that bad even frozen  

[sadlebred]

Pie, wine, beer. Can you contact a local beverage distributor and see if they can donate prizes?

[brooke77]

Agree on top three male and female finishers.  I love any sort of prize!  My last 5K was very small (350?) and they had a ton of raffles at the end.  It was the local Firefighters so they had a ton of community support, but it made it so fun.

Here are some ideas of the donations -

Giftcards (from small $5 to larger $20) to places like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, Hooters (yes...), a Burrito place, Restaurants, local running store
Giftbaskets (wine and cheese, a beer one)
Signed sports gear (baseball, football)
Concert tickets
Sporting tickets
Water bottles
A grill (this was not popular)

Personally, I think the waterbottles were nice and small giftcards

[CallingAllAngels]

A nice tumbler (hot or cold) printed with the race logo

[fuckyourcouch]

I got a beer pint glass with the race details and logo in a race in April and I use it all the time. I love it.