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It’s that time of the year again! Between Halloween races, Turkey Trots and Jingle Bell runs, it’s the perfect time to get in the spirit and dress up for races. I absolutely love dressing in costumes for races (or OTF workouts) around the holidays. I’m sure it seems silly to some but it’s my way to have fun and bring a little joy and laughter to others so I totally think it’s worth. Here are some of the stores/websites I love for purchasing running costumes.
Luckily I live within walking distance to Party City so I’m in there all the time, lol. Of course this is the best place to go for costumes, but I also love to browse there for costume inspiration too. Other than the costumes, I love that the store always has an abundance of different accessories to help elevate any costume.
Costume from Party City, lol
I pretty much buy something from Amazon once a week so I’m always on the website growing something. I tend to use Amazon when I need something specific for a particular costume since you can literally find anything on their website.
I really love this website! While they don’t have actual costumes, they do have everything you need to build a great holidays themed running outfit – shirts, shorts, socks, leggings, headbands, etc. I feel like this is a great place to shop especially if you’re looking for group costumes – all of the people in your running group can buy the same shirt, etc.
An example of their Halloween items
Tell me: Do you dress up for holiday races? If so, where do you shop?
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Well, dear #KimTwin, you would be an expert on this topic! That turkey costume totally makes me smile every time I see it 😉 While I don’t ((usually)) go all out in a costume, per se, I do love OD’ing on the accessories. Last year, I didn’t do the Des Moines Turkey Trot in person, but I registered for the virtual event just to get the gear kit (pom-pom hat, neck gaiter, etc.)…now I’m set for all future turkey trots!
The turkey costume is hot and not so great to workout in, but it makes me laugh too 🙂
I love to dress up. Unfortunately our pumpkin race went virtual for the second year in a row and I work from home. No one at thus job dresses up anyway. Our friends who had a party each year moved to fla.
Let’s say I have a lot of costumes. I lent one to a friend.
I buy them at Walmart after Halloween when things are 75% off.
Can’t wait to see what you wear this year.
Last year I wore an ugly Christmas sweater on a team call. Surprisingly it went over well. I think people were just ready for a laugh, lol.
I also buy costume accessories after the holiday is over – I’m all about saving money when I can!
I also love a good holiday costume! You always have great ones. Time to pull out the Halloween gear this weekend. I know I have some somewhere 🙂
I pulled out my Halloween gear last week to see what I had – I forgot that I had some pretty funny shirts, lol.
You have so many great holiday outfits, Kim! I still can’t believe you did that OTF workout in the turkey outfit, haha!
At a race that I have next week, the participants are asked to dress in neon colours with flashing lights and things for a night run. That has me scrambling for something suitable to wear. If I lived closer to you I would just pass by your house, I’m sure you’d have something right for the occasion! 🙂
It was quite the experience working out in that costume – I won’t do it again this year, lol. I have another turkey costumes that is much better to workout in.
You’re right – I have a few pieces of neon colored clothes, lol.
I am a party pooper but I love that you dress up! Costumes do make me smile — just like decorations (which I don’t do either). So thank you!
I’m glad that costumes make you smile! 🙂
I’m going to be party pooper and say that I don’t really dress up! I’ve done a few Turkey Trots but the extent of my dressing up tends to be fun socks lol. I don’t like to be uncomfortable while I run and I feel like some adult costumes just don’t fit right so I tend to be simple. I love all your outfits and how to dress up for each theme!
You are not a party pooper – fun socks still count!
I love that you have so much access to fun running gear! We don’t have that here so you have to improvise quite a bit – at least we have a few party stores that we can use for fun accessories! I’m all for dressing up – it really does help to lift that holiday spirit!
I think the accessories sometimes are more important than the costume itself!
Omg- I didn’t know about Gone For a Run but it is AWESOME!!! I love holidays, and decorations and themed apparel just make everything more fun. I may have to have a shopping spree!
It’s a really cool website!
Thanks for the tips and inspiration to get my Thanksgiving outfit ready! Is that you in the turkey costume? I love it!
Yup, that’s me in the Thanksgiving costume, lol 🙂