What is the right size for a mass participation, endurance event finish line?
• Based on basic body measurement (anthropometry) tables, and the slightly smaller size of the average male and female runner, Heatsheets brand blankets are 48 x 72 to provide coverage for the upper torso, hips, and as much of the upper leg as possible, without creating a tripping hazard. 48x 72 blankets have been used at events for almost 30 years, without incident. • Blankets that are too long pose a serious tripping hazard to finishers who may be exhausted, unsteady, or disoriented. AFMInc can produce Heatsheets in various sizes, based on the individual needs. How are the sheets packaged? Why does packaging matter? • Some vendors produce folded blankets for finish line use. While this package may be easy for volunteers to hand out, most finishers dont have the manual dexterity or mental focus to break through the packaging and unfold their own blanket. And, it would take more than a minute for a volunteer to unfold each blanket if the event elects to do that before the finishers arr
