What are premiums??

[jessmarimba]

Wow. I have no idea. Is this race run by one of those huge national companies?

[7rider]

I don't think so.
This is the race.

[jessmarimba]

Sounds like they're using it as a snobby synonym for "shirt." But my second thought is...that looks like a cool design, I wish I could run that one!

[colby]

Sounds like they're using it as a snobby synonym for "shirt." But my second thought is...that looks like a cool design, I wish I could run that one!

Yeah, I'm reading it the same way - your race swag shirt. Never heard the term used that way before, though.

[7rider]

Yeah, I'm reading it the same way - your race swag shirt. Never heard the term used that way before, though.

Thanks. That's what I thought, too - the race schwag. But that 1/4 zip top "premium" is above and beyond the event t-shirt that comes with registration.

Maybe it's "anything other than your timing chip.". Guess it's not a common term then.

[OakLeaf]

Must be local to your area, because I've never heard it before either, but when I googled it, the only thing that came up was a Baltimore event where runners got some pretty snazzy jackets. So I guess they mean it as a general term to encompass whatever piece of apparel you get with your registration, whether or not it's the usual T-shirt.

[pfunk12]

Hey 7 - Here's your premium:

http://www.brooksrunning.com/product...LS%201/2%20Zip

I have a bunch of these shirts that I wore when I ran and I LOVE them. Even though I no longer run, I still wear them (because they look nice) and I get lots of compliments from people. Wore one last week to the LBS and everyone thought it was cool.

I think runners get tired of the same old t-shirt that they get at races so it's nice to have the option of getting something different. The Annapolis 10-miler is famous for having a different "premium" every year and the runners love the idea.