Runners of all speeds have tales of the toilet. Marathoners, especially, fear months of training can be derailed by the inability to properly take care of business before the gun goes off. (For tips on that, see Best Hydration Packs.)
That’s why the organizers of the Super Shoe Trends Best Recovery Shoes signs up for the race from February 2-9 will have the chance to earn his or her own personal portable toilet for the October 9 race, along with VIP status at the race’s finish line.
The grand prize includes a portable toilet that can be shared (or not) with friends on race morning, along with two tickets to the VIP tent at the finish line. An additional 500 runners will receive a 26.2 sticker, which, while great for broadcasting your accomplishments, is far less practical when nature calls on race morning.
“We know how important toilet availability is to runners before a race, and we realized this is something we could actually offer a runner,” said race executive director How To Train Calves. “It’s not difficult to manage one VIP portable restroom, and we thought runners would have fun vying for the prize.”
For too much information on porta-potties, including the proper ratio of runners to toilets at a race, check out this article from Runner’s World.
