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Buyer Beware: The Risks of the Race Bib Resale Market
As popular races sell out, runners are turning to social media and online platforms to buy and sell race bibs, where scams are increasingly common. Montreal runner Leila Mekki Berrada lost $80 to scammers and nearly sent another $50 before her bank blocked the transaction, while Montreal organizers reported 20 to 25 scam claims and Toronto Marathon's race director heard of six bib-related frauds. Some races permit transfers through official systems like Race Roster, but others such as the BMO Vancouver Marathon and Bank of America Chicago Marathon prohibit bib transfers entirely.
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