Updated with contest winner below.
The importance of runner safety may be one of the most important things that often gets overlooked. With recent events, it has definitely been on the forefront of my mind more so than ever. I’m guilty of it more times than I am comfortable admitting. Often times, my mid-day lunch runs are done with out any from of ID, except a fading work badge that gets me back into my building. On my longer runs on the weekends, I’ll bring along my drivers license, but I never really want to.
Many of you may already be familiar with Road ID. It’s a company committed to making sure that we (outdoor enthusiasts) are aware of the importance behind having wearing ID… that may save our lives.
We’ve all had those “scary” or “close” moments and some of us may have unfortunately been a part of an accident or have friends that have as well. If you are unable to respond when help arrives, there needs to be something that provides your information to those trying to help you.
Step in: Road ID
Road ID began as a result of a runner training for his first marathon that had a close encounter with a motorist. Laying in a ditch on the side of a road, Edward Wimmer saw the importance of his father’s wishes that he carry some form of identification just in case. A few month’s later, father and son launched Road ID from a damp basement.
Top: Wrist ID: Elite, Sport, Slim. Middle: Ankle ID, Shoe Pouch, Shoe ID. Bottom: Fixx ID, Scout ID: large, small
Here are some of their innovative line of products:
- Wrist ID (Elite, Sport, Slim) – with new “interactive” versions with 24/7 operator support
- Ankle ID
- Shoe ID (Pouch, Shoe)
- FIXX ID
- Scout ID (Large, Small)
The “Roadshow”
A new mobile engraving trailer, dubbed the “Roadshow” is 28-foot trailer that will be showing up at running, cycling and triathlon events throughout the US. It will provide athletes an opportunity to customize their very own Road ID.
It was recently spotted at the St. Jude Country Music Marathon and the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. This weekend, it will be at the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon (5/17-5/19) and at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon in July.
Here is the quick 411:
Some super smart folks based in Kentucky worked hard to create a “mobile engraving fulfillment center” into a “highly-customized trailer.” You, the safety-minded athlete, get to use a touchscreen display to order and create a personalized Road ID. On average, five minutes later, you are ready to pick-up your product. You can also have text message or email sent to you when your order is ready. Pretty cool and convenient, huh?
You can also check out some of their other line of products including tech tees, race hats, supernova lights, reflective belts and socks.
To check out where the “Roadshow” is headed, visit RoadID.com/Roadshow.
Follow along with Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/RoadID <— Click LIKE!
Twitter: @RoadID
YouTube: youtube.com/roadid
As if a mobile engraving trailer wasn’t cool enough, Road ID has graciously offered to give one lucky winner their very own custom wearable Road ID. Enter below:
Have you seen this Trailer before? Where do you want this “Roadshow” to go next?
Good Luck!
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I was not paid for this post, but I was given the opportunity to order a free personalized Road ID. This has made wifey extremely proud. She and the First Lady mean the world to me. They are my everything and in the event of an emergency, it is important that they are notified and that the first responders have immediate access to vital information.
I’d love to see them in Memphis at the St. Jude Marathon in December!
I would love to see the roadshow at any upcoming run Disney event!
I’m running the Hershey Half in October, so I’d love to see them there!
The Road Show should come to some of the Relay races! Ragnar has ton’s of runners!
Would love to see them at Run for the Dream (my next half) to get a new wristband…lost mine somehow! :(
I saw the Roadshow at the Cooper River Bridge Run expo in April!
Southern CA of course! :)
I think I need to wear a dog collar! I am going to make that fashion WORK!
I’ve been eyeing the skinny RoadID for awhile.
Would it be wishful thinking if I said Vancouver, BC?
I’d also love to see the Roadshow come to Vancouver, or even Victoria…
Sacramento, CA. I think about carrying ID and usually forget. This would be perfect. :)
I’d love to see them at the Space Coast marathon in December!
I would love to see them at the 2013 Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo here in Atlanta this upcoming July!!!
I would love to see them at the PEachtree Road Race 10k expo. I need to stop running anonimously.
Sadly, I have been meaning to get one of these for like 2 years now and still have not. I really should since I run on the road shoulder a lot!
~Ang
I’d love to see them at the Rockfest Half Marathon in Hampton, NH. This will be my first half marathon and I am beyond excited! Thank you for this great giveaway.
Would love to see it come to the Sacramento area.
Bring them up to Canada with you again! you could do a cross country road trip!
Agreed!
I’d love to see them in some races around Chicago.
Minneapolis-St. Paul please!
My husband and kids just gave me a RoadID for Mother’s Day with ‘Super Mommy!’ on the last line. :) I love it! Now I need to get one for my husband to wear while he runs.
I would love to see them at the St. Pete Women’s Running Series race this Fall (or any race I am doing later this year) especially if I don’t win this awesome giveaway!
At the Kona Race in Plymouth, MI in June!
Ann Arbor, MI in June. 2 weekends to pick from: DxA2 Run (6/2) and the Ann Arbor Marathon (6/9)!
It’d be great to see the roadshow at the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon and Half in October (OR anywhere in Albany, NY)! I do a lot of solo runs on the road, so I should really get a Road ID.
I’d love to see them at Zooma Cape Cod in September!
Love Road ID! Personally, I’d love to see them at a runDisney event. Wine and Dine!
Ojai, CA over Memorial Day weekend
Get it out to Denver…RnR is in October!
I would love to see them at any runDisney expo!
I saw it at Rock n Roll Nashville, and didn’t get one, but should have. I once had to retrace my 5 mile run to find where I dropped my license because I needed to get on a plane home later that day. Now I don’t carry anything other than my phone, which I know isn’t safe.
They should come to Memphis!
Love to see them at Run Disney Tower of Terror in Oct.
I WISH the road show would come to the Calgary Marathon.
Come to the Tampa Bay area!
Haha, I think they should turn into a boat and come to Hawaii ;-)
I’d love to see them at the Indy Mini–over for this year but maybe next!
Chicago at the Urban Warrior Dash next month. Please!
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon in October!!! :)
Long shot – but Sole Sisters race – in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Can). Have gas … will travel….? :)
Would love to see roadID in MA!
come on out to the kc marathon in oct
How about the buffalo marathon next week?
I need to get one. Slim chance I’ll see that trailer in Minot, North Dakota, though. ;)
How about coming on down to Long Beach, Ca :)
Come to Tough Mudder Tri-State!
Somewhere near the Northwest portion of Ohio!
Marine Corps Marathon since it’s looking like that is the next race im going to be able to run or Ragnar DC
Detroit!
I would love to see the roadshow at the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Boston, of course!
I would love to see the Roadshow come to the Houston or Galveston area!
I would love a west coast stopover!
if they could come to the UK that would be INSANE :D
I’d love to see them come to New Orleans. We have several running stores and a great running community!
I want to see them here in Cincinnati!
Boston please!
New Orleans, LA of course
NOLA!
Toronto would be good place for it to come! It is the nearest biggest city to where I live!
Indy!
Would love to see them at any runs in Omaha, NE, or Tough Mudder KC, Nebraska Spartan Sprint, G.O.A.T.z Trail Runs, or any event that I will be at! LOL
I wouldn’t mind seeing you at RnR San Jose
The Roadshow could just show up at Central Park, I’m sure there would be plenty of takers! ;-)
I hope that the mobile RoadID comes to an event near me (Wipro SF Marathon, Disneyland Half, and RnRSJ).
I want to see them at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon In October!
Seattle Marathon in November!