5K, fun run and charity run shirts
A race shirt has a job: get the sponsors seen and give the runner something they will wear again. Battle Born Clothing prints both in one shop in Yerington, Nevada and ships them to races in every state.
Who orders
Race directors, running clubs, nonprofit event coordinators, and PTA and booster committees. Most know their sign-up count a few weeks out and have a sponsor deadline a few days before art is final.
What they order
- Port & Company PC61 or PC54 cotton tees, 1-color front, 1-color sponsor back
- Sport-Tek ST350 performance tees when the race wants a running shirt, blank quoted per job
- PC54Y or YST350 for the kids' run
- A dozen embroidered volunteer shirts in a different color so the crew stands out
A realistic job
A first-year charity 5K in Ohio: 48 participant tees, front and back, plus 12 volunteer tees
| Line | Qty | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC61 tee, royal blue, 1-color front + 1-color sponsor back | 48 | $15.22 | $730.56 |
| Screens, 2 colors/locations | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| PC61 tee, safety green, left-chest embroidered 'VOLUNTEER' logo (12-23 tier) | 12 | $12.04 | $144.48 |
| Digitizing, one logo | 1 | $18.99 | $18.99 |
| Order total | $934.03 |
That is $15.57 per shirt across the order, including setup. A 300-runner race is quoted per job; the per-piece print rate comes down as the count goes up. Youth sizes count toward the same run.
Timeline and shipping
Ohio is in the 5-business-day UPS Ground zone from northern Nevada. Count back from race day: transit (about a week to be safe), 28 days of production from proof approval, and a few days to approve the proof with final sponsor logos. That is roughly seven weeks from your first email. If the race is closer than that, say so and we will quote a rush. Full countdown in the event tee timeline guide.
What to send
- Artwork (vector preferred: AI, EPS, PDF, SVG; 300 dpi PNG is fine). Sponsor logos as separate files.
- Quantity, with a size breakdown (adult and youth).
- Shirt style and color, or tell us the budget and we will suggest one.
- Event date and the ship-to state. Standard turnaround is 28 days from proof approval, plus ground transit; rush is quoted per job.
- Ship-to address (any US address: home, office, venue or hotel).
Questions
When do we have to lock the sponsor list?
At proof approval. Standard turnaround is 28 days from that date, plus transit. Set your sponsor deadline a week before you want to approve the proof.
Can you ship straight to packet pickup?
Yes, to any US address. Give us a name and phone number at the venue and the date someone will be there to sign.