Normally, the runners wore their race numbers on the front.

Zemke's race number was 98 for most of his racing career.

He is not allowed to receive race numbers or money, T-shirts and running shoes donated to him, the authorities said.

Runners' race numbers contain a magnetic badge that is read at approximately 50 check points.

This race was the last time that the letter "X" could be legally used as a race number.

Murphy had offered a sweepstakes in which participants' race numbers and finish times were picked at random.

Before the start of the season he opted to change his permanent race number from 16 to 4 since it was available.

The clerk I spoke to asked my race number.

The race number must be returned after the race to get ones deposit back.

Weylandt's race number 108 has been retired from use in the Giro.