The short answer
At many races you can collect someone else's bib with their authorisation and a copy of their ID. That isn't a change of holder: the bib stays in their name. Some races only hand the bib to the registered runner.
With authorisation
- Zara Athleticz Speed Run 2026: with the registered runner's authorisation and a copy of their ID. The organiser confirmed to us in writing that it doesn't do changes of holder.
- RODI Zaragoza Half Marathon 2027: with the registered runner's confirmation or a photo of their ID.
- Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls 2027: you have to request it by 25 April 2027.
- Penyagolosa Trails 2027: it's arranged in 'Manage entry', but only so that you run; you collect the wristband in person.
In person only
- Transvulcania 2027: the bib is only handed to the runner with their ID or passport, and nobody can be authorised.
- Val d'Aran by UTMB 2027: in person with your original ID; nobody can collect it for you, even with authorisation.
- Zegama-Aizkorri, according to its 2026 rules: only the owner can collect it, with ID.
Collecting isn't transferring
If someone else is going to run with the bib, it needs a change of holder through the official process. At some races that change is made right at pick-up: at the 15K MetLife Madrid Activa, only at the Runner's Expo, for €5, and at the Marató del Mediterrani, at the Incidents desk, for €3.
When you get a bib through Pasadorsal, at many races it keeps the T-shirt size and pick-up point chosen by the person transferring it.
Sources
- Zara Athleticz Speed Run 2026 rules and the organiser’s reply, read on 2 Nov 2026. RulesIts guide
- RODI Zaragoza Half Marathon 2027 rules, read on 8 Nov 2026. RulesIts guide
- Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls 2027 rules, read on 8 Nov 2026. RulesIts guide
- Penyagolosa Trails 2027 rules, read on 8 Nov 2026. RulesIts guide
- Transvulcania 2027 rules, read on 8 Nov 2026. RulesIts guide
- Val d'Aran by UTMB 2027 registration conditions, read on 8 Nov 2026. ConditionsIts guide
- Zegama-Aizkorri 2026 rules, read on 31 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
- 15K MetLife Madrid Activa 2027 rules, read on 21 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
- Marató del Mediterrani 2027 rules, point 7, read on 20 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026.