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Event Giveaways and You: The Sky is the Limit!

Event giveaways are tough. There is pressure to bring something exciting to the table while providing your registrants with items they will actually use—instead of being doomed to sit forgotten in a closet. Tee shirts are always a good giveaway choice—they are cost efficient, customizable with logos, and available in countless varieties. That being said, there is nothing stopping you from branching out into less conventional giveaway items in order to leave your registrants with a lasting impression of your event.

Not everyone realizes the sheer amount of different promotional products available. For example, customized wireless earbuds are an item that runners would certainly appreciate. Given how many people listen to music during longer runs or even just during their daily jogs, this is a gift that definitely will not sit around collecting dust. Naturally, your logos or sponsors can be imposed onto the earbuds and the charging station that comes with it.

If memorability is your priority, the only limit is your own creativity! Almost anything you can think of is something that can be produced specially for your event, customized entirely to your liking. From headlamps to blankets to boomerangs to sunglasses to journals and everything in between, your wildest dreams for event swag are within reach. If you’re lost for ideas, think about your audience and what other events distribute—what would set you apart from everyone else? Is your event themed? What unique items might cement the memory of your race in the minds of your participants?

Uniqueness in your giveaways could be the difference between being “just another race” and standing out as an event worth attending. A set of creative giveaway items deviating from the ordinary provides your event a personality and vibrancy that persists long after race day—and just might be what brings your participants back next year.