Custom Numbered Buttons for Races, Contests, and Community Events
Some events need everyone to match and still be counted one at a time. Numbered buttons do both. You send one design, and we print a different number on every button, in order, from the starting number you choose. Race directors, festival committees, sporting clubs, and competition organizers rely on our consecutive numbering. We've made custom buttons since 1896, and our Sacramento team gives button 0001 the same care as button 1000.
What Are Consecutively Numbered Buttons?
Think of a 5K. Every runner wears the same race button, but each one carries its own runner number. That's the idea behind consecutively numbered buttons: one design, printed as many times as you need, with the number changing on each piece. The artwork ties the button to your event; the number turns it into an ID, a ticket, or an entry.
Popular Uses for Number Buttons and Pins
A few of the ways our customers put buttons with numbers to work:
- Runner numbers: 5Ks and fun runs, where the button doubles as a keepsake runners take home.
- Contestant numbers: Shooting contests and bodybuilding competitions, where judges need to read every entrant's number at a glance.
- Festivals and holidays: Harvest Days, Fourth of July celebrations, St. Patrick's Day parties, and Christmas events use numbered pins as admission passes or raffle entries.
- Memberships: Sporting clubs hand out number pins so each member has their own.
- Permits: A numbered button is quick to check at a gate or entrance.
Need the same design without numbers for staff or volunteers? Browse our event buttons.
Choose Your Size and Options
Every button in this collection is printed in full color, with a minimum order of 25. From there, you choose:
- Size: 2.25-inch round, 3-inch round, or 2.75 x 1.75-inch oblong
- Backing: Standard pin back included; clothing magnet and fridge magnet backs cost extra
- Finish: Gloss or matte
- Packaging: Boxed in bulk, bagged in 100s with sibling numbers, or bagged in 100s and packed consecutively, which makes handing out numbers at registration simpler
How Ordering Works
- Pick your size, enter your quantity, and give us your starting number. If your numbers use leading zeros, like 001, include them.
- Add your artwork. Upload your own file, build it in our free online designer, or describe your idea and let our art team design it; every order includes 10 minutes of free design time.
- Approve your proof. We'll send a digital proof by text, email, or both within 24 business hours, and nothing goes to print until you approve it.
- Tell us when you need them. Each product page shows an estimated ship date and delivery window, and we'll confirm the timing with you. For events, we recommend ordering two to three weeks ahead.
Ready to Get Your Numbers Rolling?
Choose a size above to start customizing your numbered buttons. Planning a large run, working against a deadline, or still deciding how your numbering should work? We love to talk. Call us at 800-742-5354, text us at 916-333-3123, or email us, and we'll help you get it right.
