I'm here in Chamonix for a couple of weeks and by chance the Tour de Mont Blanc Triail race is on. Watching some of the finishers yesterday from the short race and starters today in the main event I notice that many of the runners wear their numbers pinned to a purpose made belt and I've had a look at the said belts on sale at the trade stands. The numbers, which are quite large are clearly visible when pinned to the belt and although I doubt it will catch on in the UK it seems like a good idea to me. Many of the runners in this event I notice wear expensive kit and it also saves putting safety pins through your best Gore Tex etc. As someone who regularly takes numbers at the end of a fell race finish funnel I can assure everyone that numbers on shorts is a problem and folded numbers an even bigger one. After allOriginally Posted by IainR
we race to get a place or position so why make it difficult for the officials to correctly place you in the position you finish....it's a no brainer.
) you can easily substitute a piece of half-inch elastic held with a safety pin: no holes in your jacket and number nicely visible.....
