The reflective tape requirement is kind of a crock... I don't think anyone has ever been penalized for this. But like a sheep I bought the tape at the expo before IMWI. I applied it to my shirt before the race - yup cut strips. Most of them came off throughout the day - mostly cuz of the rain / wind etc. I have the reflective wrist/ankle bands for early morning runs - they work well and don't really notice them when wearing them.

I wore an ankle/wrist band because I "selectively" read:eek: the documentation, and by the time I realized I was supposed to have it everyone was sold out of the tape. No one said a word.
No worries, I know in IMC if you are out after dark they will hand you the "stick of shame" (ahahah ---a glow stick like the kind you would night dive with) to carry once you get into town around traffic.

That was me VERBATIM!!!

Put me with RV and JStyle. Bought it in a panic at the expo, paid roughly a 300% markup, and nobody seemed to be checking for it during the race (it would have been tough to see since so many runners were wearing garbage bags that night). If you want to sleep easier, go to a hardware store or maybe a craft store and buy some for much less and bring it with you. In fact, buy extra and sell it to your fellow competitors at a profit!