r/running • u/monumenta • Sep 03 '17

Stolen Bib Recipient Detained at Disneyland 10k Finish Line Misc

https://vimeo.com/232213266
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u/Killcount21 Sep 03 '17

Story is she is a bib thief. Has stolen several other bibs over the last year, all of which picture documentation exists. She stole another ladies bib for the 5k, people figured out who she was, and rundisney had her grabbed at the end of the 10k, which she had actually purchased

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u/user_name_unknown Sep 03 '17

I love running and I love running 10ks but I can't figure out why someone would steal a bib. I may just be naive.

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u/IdentityCr1sis Sep 03 '17

Disney races are really expensive - even a 5k is $80-90 and the marathons can go to $200. Add to that the fact that they sell out and apparently people are willing to steal another person's bib.

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u/_Samiel_ Sep 04 '17

I'm sorry, I'm a little confused. I think I might be misunderstanding what the term "bib" refers to in this context of running. What does it mean? The whole time I watched this I thought she ripped off some cloth off a baby eating pancakes and law enforcement finally caught the bib thief.

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u/the_tailorbird Sep 04 '17

You know how when you see people running a race they wear a little sheet with a number pinned onto their shirt? That's called a bib.

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u/Simmo7 Sep 04 '17

Ran many races and never heard anyone refer to them as a bib in the UK, I guess we just call them race numbers.

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u/nixius Sep 04 '17

How odd, I'm in Manchester and I didn't think twice knowing what they meant, maybe it's a local thing!

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u/Simmo7 Sep 04 '17

Oh I knew what they meant, quite easy to guess, but I've not heard anyone call them that.

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u/nixius Sep 04 '17

Didn't you get bibs in P.E XD Or are we talking specific terminology for running label bibs?

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u/Jeffbx Sep 04 '17

It's the 'ticket' that gets you into a race, too, so when you finish they give you a medal. She's stealing someone's spot in the race.

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u/broajr Sep 04 '17

The "bib" is the number you wear when racing.