Custom 5K, Race & Walkathon Shirts
The finisher tee is the trophy. Race shirts for 5Ks, fun runs, and walkathons — sponsor backs, bulk pricing, and blanks built to sweat in.
Bay Area custom apparel · serving Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, San Leandro & the whole Bay Area.
The shirt is half the occasion.
Nobody frames their race bib. The shirt is what survives — it shows up at the gym for years, quietly advertising your event and every sponsor on the back. That back panel matters more than people expect: a clean grid of sponsor logos is often the thing that pays for the shirts (and then some), and we print front, back, and sleeves in one run.
Race orders are bulk orders, and that’s where screen printing shines — the more shirts in the run, the lower each one costs, which protects your event’s margin. Cotton tees keep the price friendly for community walks; moisture-wicking performance blanks fit competitive runs. Order a size spread rather than exact counts, and day-of registrations still get a shirt.
- Bulk pricing — bigger runs cost less per shirt
- Front, back & sleeve printing in one run
- Cotton or moisture-wicking performance blanks
- Volunteer colors without splitting the order
The pieces this occasion calls for.
The event tee
Your race name and artwork on the front, year and route or mascot where it fits. Screen printing keeps a 100–500 shirt run affordable, and bold 1–4 color designs read at a distance.
The sponsor back
A clean grid of sponsor logos on the back panel — the space that funds the event. We’ll help arrange tiers and sizes so every sponsor gets what they paid for.
Volunteer & staff shirts
A separate color for course marshals and volunteers so runners can find help at a glance. Same design, different garment color — still one order.
The decoration methods that fit best.
Screen Printing
Vibrant, long-lasting ink printed straight into the fabric — the most cost-effective choice for bold designs and bigger runs.
DTF Printing
Direct-to-Film transfers deliver full-color, photo-detail prints on almost any fabric or color — no minimums and no color limits.
Vinyl & Heat Transfer
Crisp cut-vinyl lettering and numbers built to take a beating — the go-to for names, numbers, and sports uniforms.
5Ks & races, answered.
Can you put our sponsor logos on the back?
Yes — the sponsor back is the classic race-shirt layout. Send the logos and your sponsorship tiers, and we’ll lay out the grid so bigger sponsors read bigger, then send a proof before printing.
How many shirts should we order for a race?
Order a size spread with a cushion over your registration count — walk-ups happen. Screen-printing pricing improves with volume, so the cushion usually costs less than you’d think. We’ll help you size the spread from your registration numbers.
Do you have athletic, moisture-wicking shirts?
Yes — performance blanks from brands like Sport-Tek alongside standard cotton tees. Cotton suits community walks and budgets; wicking fabric suits competitive runs. We’ll quote both so you can compare.
Our race is annual — do we start over every year?
No. Your artwork stays on file, so next year is usually just a date change and new sponsor grid — and reorders tend to run smoother and faster than the first order.
Custom Event & Fundraiser Shirts
How to plan custom tees for a 5K, tournament, school event, or fundraiser — budgeting, choosing a method that scales, and hitting your event date.
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Screen printing explained in plain English — how the process works, why it gets cheaper the more you order, and the kinds of designs it does (and does not) do well.
6 min readHow Much Do Custom Shirts Cost?
What actually drives the price of custom shirts — quantity, colors, garment, and method — plus practical ways to lower your per-shirt cost.
Graduation & Senior Class Shirts
Class-of shirts, senior hoodies with every name on the back, and family tees for the big day — from a whole senior class to one proud grandma.
Family vacationsFamily Vacation Shirts
Cruise crews, theme-park squads, and big-trip matching sets — so nobody gets lost, and every photo from the trip matches.
Class reunionsClass Reunion Shirts
Ten, twenty, or forty years later — a class shirt that gets the whole reunion wearing the same colors one more time.
Summer campsSummer Camp Shirts
Camper tees, counselor colors, and staff shirts tough enough for a summer of lake water, s’mores, and capture the flag.
Christmas & holidaysMatching Christmas Shirts
The card photo, the matching-pajamas morning, the ugly-sweater party — one order covers the whole holiday crew, toddlers included.
Teams & organizationsWho we print for
Schools, youth sports, nonprofits, churches, startups & more — see every group we serve.
Ready to get started?
Get a fast, no-obligation quote — most within one business day, or call 510-461-7870. As few as one, no setup fees.