What is a Race Bib?

A Bib (or race number, 号码布) is the numbered piece of material worn on your front during races. It's your official identity on the course.

Anatomy of a Modern Bib

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│  🏃 CITY MARATHON 2024              │
│                                     │
│         ████  ████                  │
│         █  █  █  █                  │
│         ████  ████   ← Your Number  │
│         █     █  █                  │
│         █     █  █                  │
│                                     │
│  JOHN DOE          CORRAL: A        │
│  ═══════════════════════════════    │
│  █▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀█  ← Timing Chip        │
│  ████████████                       │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Bib Components

Bib Etiquette

DO ✅

• Wear it on your front (cameras are at finish line)
• Use 4 safety pins (one per corner)
• Fill out emergency info on the back
• Keep it flat and visible

DON'T ❌

• Fold or crumple it
• Wear it on your back
• Share/transfer it to others
• Modify the timing chip area
• Throw it away before results post

Bib Number Psychology

Different races assign numbers differently:

• Elite runners: Often #1-100
• Lottery winners: Random assignment
• Charity runners: Specific ranges
• By registration date: Earlier = lower number

Hot take: Lower numbers feel cooler, even if they mean nothing! 😄

Bib Attachment Options

Post-Race Bib Uses

Many runners save bibs as mementos:

• Frame your first marathon bib
• Create a bib collection display
• Scrapbook them with photos
• Use as bookmarks (small races)

Bib Crimes 🚨

Never do these:

1. Bib muling: Running with someone else's bib
2. Bib selling: Transferring registration for profit
3. Banditing: Running without any bib
4. Photocopying: Using fake bibs

These can result in lifetime bans from race series!

Remember: Your bib is your race day passport — treat it with respect!