BibBoards Named Exclusive bibSNAPS Sponsor of The runDisney Companion

BibBoards, inventor of the original reusable bibSNAPS race bib fastener, is now the exclusive trusted bibSNAPS sponsor of The runDisney Companion, a new independent guide built for the runDisney community. The partnership brings together two teams focused on the same goal, helping runners enjoy race day without the small frustrations that get in the way of a great experience. For race directors and run club leaders who spend all year helping members show up ready, it is a reminder that the details people remember most are often the smallest ones on the course.

A Guide Built From Real runDisney Experience

The runDisney Companion was created by Lisa DiNoto Glassner, known in the running community as The Castle Runner. The book walks runners through the entire runDisney journey, from registration and training through race weekend itself, with the kind of practical advice that only comes from living the experience many times over. Glassner has described it as the guide she wishes she had when she started, something that could take a runner from a first spark of an idea all the way through the finish line while also capturing the joy and community that make these races so memorable. The runDisney Companion becomes available on Amazon August 7, 2026.

Why BibBoards Said Yes

Brian Goodell, founder and inventor of BibBoards, called the invitation to join the project an honor. He pointed to how closely Glassner's passion for helping runners lines up with the mission behind bibSNAPS, improving the race day experience one small detail at a time. Being named the exclusive trusted bibSNAPS sponsor of an independent guide built entirely around runner experience carries more weight than a typical sponsorship placement, since it comes from someone who tests advice against real race mornings rather than theory.

Why bibSNAPS Fit the runDisney Experience So Well

bibSNAPS work well for costume races because they hold a bib flat against layered fabric without punching a single new hole in it. Costume heavy races bring a challenge most standard events do not, bibs that need to stay flat and readable through layers of fabric, tutus, capes, and everything else that makes runDisney weekends so much fun. Traditional safety pins leave permanent holes in race shirts and costumes runners often want to keep, and pins can work loose across long, humid race mornings. bibSNAPS snap through the same four holes already punched in a race bib and lock it flat against the fabric, making them a safety pin alternative built for exactly this kind of event, where the fabric underneath is a costume someone spent months planning.

Tips for a Comfortable Costume Race Morning

Runners planning a costume heavy event, whether it is a runDisney weekend or a local themed fun run, tend to run into the same handful of snags. A few small adjustments before the start line make a noticeable difference.

• Attach the bib to the sturdiest layer of the costume, not the loosest fabric, so it stays flat instead of twisting during the run.
• Skip anything that punches new holes in a costume meant to be worn again, since reusable fasteners solve the same problem without the damage.
• Keep the bib number fully visible for timing mats and race photographers, since folded or curled corners are the most common reason a runner gets missed in official photos.
• Test the fastener on the costume the night before, not the morning of, so there are no surprises during the walk to the corral.

Trusted at Scale

BibBoards is backed by more than 35,000 five star customer reviews, use across more than 3,000 races and events, and more than 25 million safety pins removed from runners' gear. That track record spans everyday runners, run clubs, specialty retailers, and race organizers who have already made the switch away from pins. That kind of scale is part of why an independent creator like Glassner felt comfortable inviting BibBoards into a project built entirely on trust with her readers.

What It Means for Race Directors and Run Clubs

Sponsorships like this are worth watching even for readers who never plan on running a runDisney race. It shows how race day products are increasingly finding their audience through creators who already have a runner's trust, not just through booths at an expo. Run club leaders coordinating group costume runs, and race directors managing events with high rates of first time or novelty participants, can take the same lesson from this partnership, comfort and reliability on race morning is not a small detail, it is often what people remember most about the day. A club that shows up in matching, well secured bibs also tends to photograph better as a group, which is its own kind of quiet marketing for the club itself.

What Is The runDisney Companion?

The runDisney Companion is an independent guide created by Lisa DiNoto Glassner, known as The Castle Runner, that walks runners through every stage of a runDisney race weekend, from registration and training through race day itself. It became available on Amazon August 7, 2026.

Who Is the bibSNAPS Sponsor of The runDisney Companion?

BibBoards is the exclusive trusted bibSNAPS sponsor of The runDisney Companion. BibBoards makes bibSNAPS, a reusable snap and lock race bib fastener and safety pin alternative used across more than 3,000 races and events.

Is The runDisney Companion Affiliated With runDisney or Disney?

No. The runDisney Companion is an independent project created by The Castle Runner and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by runDisney or The Walt Disney Company.

Do You Need Safety Pins for a Costume Race Like a runDisney Event?

No. bibSNAPS snap through the same four holes already punched in a race bib and hold it flat against a costume or shirt without adding new pin holes, which is why they work well for costume heavy events.

Quick Takeaway

• BibBoards is now the exclusive trusted bibSNAPS sponsor of The runDisney Companion, an independent guide created by Lisa DiNoto Glassner of The Castle Runner.
• bibSNAPS hold a bib flat through costumes and layered race gear without adding new holes, a detail that matters even more at costume heavy events.
• The partnership is backed by BibBoards track record of more than 35,000 five star reviews and use across more than 3,000 races and events.

The Bottom Line

The runDisney Companion is an independent project created by The Castle Runner and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by runDisney or The Walt Disney Company. BibBoards support of the book is part of a broader push to back creators who are already trusted inside their running communities. Race directors and run club leaders looking for the same kind of dependable, reusable bib fastener behind this sponsorship can learn more at bibboards.com.