Running a race shirtless?

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Of course it's fine. People do it all the time. Some of them are even men.

Frank Shorter ran shirtless in his last elite victory in '83.

I don't think I've ever been in a summer road race where there aren't multiple people without shirts (or women in sports bras). Some might think you are "that guy," but I don't think it matters.

Oh, and I'm not in Florida, but the humid midwest.

Not a big deal. Do it. I have done it.

I ran a 10k the other day and there was tons of people shirtless and I think it was about 60 degrees. The only reason I feel the need to a singlet I'd in case I get sweat in my eyes

My old running club had low key races with no bib numbers. I would race those topless. Any "legit" race with a bib I put on a singlet. I've never pinned one to my shorts. I'm no Chuck M.

Haha, well thanks for the quick responses. I have no problem showing my neighborhood my nipples while wearing my 2.5" inseam trainers any other day of the week, just didn't wanna be depicted as "that guy" at a road race. Not that i should even care the more I think about it...

Serious question. Where do you pin the bib? It has been years since I raced and I honestly don't know what people do with their bib.

Bibmeot wrote:

Serious question. Where do you pin the bib? It has been years since I raced and I honestly don't know what people do with their bib.

on their shorts.

SteelTownRunner wrote:

Bibmeot wrote:

Serious question. Where do you pin the bib? It has been years since I raced and I honestly don't know what people do with their bib.

on their shorts.

Is it awkward at the end of the race and the volunteer has to tear the perforated piece off? That is close enough to my junk I would be embarrassed for them.

How long has it been since you ran a race where they had to tear anything off the bib?

How long has it been since you ran a race?

I live where it's hot but not humid, and in summer races probably at least a quarter of the guys race shirtless, and many of the women run in shorts and a sports bra. I usually opt for a sports bra only anytime it's over 60 degrees. The bib goes on the front of the shorts. I fold mine down so that it's only a few inches high vertically (unless the darn timing chip prevents this), as there just isn't that much space between waistband and legs.

Wearing the bib on the shorts is also a good idea in cooler weather when you may want to start out in a warmer shirt and ditch it along the route. You don't have to worry about not having a visible number.

Bibmeot wrote:

Serious question. Where do you pin the bib? It has been years since I raced and I honestly don't know what people do with their bib.

I have my nipples and navel pierced so I just do a three point pin system.

Smaller races may not be chip timed, some races want the tags as a backup in case something goes wrong with the chip system.

Either way, I know the drill, I pull the tag off myself while I walk thru the shoot. No one has had to put their hands on my number since HS.

I train but don't race shirtless. I wish I could, running with the number on my shorts irritates me.

absolutely fine. No reason to wear a singlet unless you're sponsored or just want to.

4 years

4 years

I have 3 kids and my wife works weekends and evenings. There is literally 0 time for me to race. I squeeze in my runs where I can.

I think wannabe has the answer but i just wasn't sure.

Bibmeot wrote:

Serious question. Where do you pin the bib? It has been years since I raced and I honestly don't know what people do with their bib.

Hate to admit this but i have one of those belts to hold your bib- I got it for a duathlon, and I think triathletes use them. I didn't even notice I was wearing it. It was way better than wearing a singlet, and better than pinning the bib to my shorts.

(So that my answer is not invalidated due to having done a duathlon- gimme a break, I'm an old guy who had a lot of running injuries...)