Disclaimer: I received The RunnerBox to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! All opinions are my own.
Subscription boxes are not a new thing, but they’re a fairly new practice to me. What exactly is TheRunnerBox? Well, for those of you who aren’t up-to-date with the lingo…
via The RunnerBox
RunnerBox has been going strong since 2012 and is the brainchild of athletes Staci Dietzel and Laura Jorgensen.
When BibRave presented the chance to try The RunnerBox, I was more than game! I am always curious to try things before I buy them; subscription boxes are a great way to go about that without spending a ton of money on products that you might not like or use.
Plus, MAIL. Who doesn’t love getting packages in the mail?
Not for you, pup. It’s for ME!
The first thing that stood out to me, was the shaky shake noise it made. I was pretty sure that the good folks over at RunnerBox would probably not provide me with maracas for my run so that was intriguing. My guess was rice. (Spoiler: I was incorrect.)
The box was chock-full of products. I tried to take my time opening it, but I was excited!
Love the Mia Hamm quote!
Look at all of the splendor!
It is amazing how much they were able to fit in that little box. It was like a magician’s hat, more and more things kept popping out. There was no rabbit (thankfully) but I did unearth what was making the noise: Banza’s Chickpea Pasta Mac and Cheese and Chosen Foods Mango Bites with Chia. Both ah-mazing!
Yum! I loved these as a snack after my workout earlier this week. I’m a big fan of chia. I liked the crunchiness of these.
This was one I wasn’t sure I would enjoy, but I did! Mint Chocolate Crisp Oatmega Bar!
I’m still making my way through the products in the RunnerBox but it’s pretty safe to say that most things have been a hit. The HotShot wasn’t my thing because I can’t handle hot/spicy combination but that’s more on me than it is on the product. I have a friend who is a big fan so I plan to pass along the second bottle to her!
Let’s get down to brass tacks here, because I’m sure you’re probably wondering about cost of RunnerBox. There are a few different tiers of pricing, depending on your wants and needs.
6 months: $23 EVERY 2 MONTHS FOR 6 MONTHS
1 year: $22 EVERY 2 MONTHS FOR 12 MONTHS
Standard: $20 EVERY 2 MONTHS
With the Standard option you are billed automatically until you request them to stop. That seems like it would be a slippery slope to me because who would ever want to stop getting these?! They do offer one-time options too, for birthdays and gifts.
Additionally, they have boxes like The Cyclebox and The Tribox for athletes in those fields. I like that they have specific boxes geared toward specific sports and things aren’t all clumped into one box.
All in all, the RunnerBox is a great way to check out products and find new favorites. I definitely have!
Have you tried any subscription boxes? Which ones? What in particular do you like about them?
I love that this subscription box is full of items that you will actually use and that it’s tailored to runners! I think the price is very reasonable for everything that you get.
I agree, Kimberly! The Louva shorties that were included in the box are $9.95 on their own so when you add everything up, I’m sure that it would be higher than the cost per box. Very cool stuff!
Oh man. That Mia Hamm quote gave me chills. I also love mail so this would be something I’d love to try out. Thanks for the review! 🙂
You’ve got it, Mai! I absolutely love that Mia Hamm quote too! <3
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Oh, that is a sweet box! Bonus points for Gemma pics <3
Isn’t it an awesome box, Bec? I was really excited to try everything in there (check out the Banza pasta, btw). And GEMMA! She loves you!