Hi, Here is the initial design I came up with your next 5k. I limited myself to solid colors (light green, dark green and white) so that printing onto shirts would be easy and affordable. If you went with a white or green shirt, the design would only be a 2-color print, as the shirt would function as the third color!
Let me know what you think, as I will be happy to provide revisions as requested. Thanks!
I can also add a cool distressed/grunge pattern over the top of the design, as this would give t-shirts and other things a really nice vintage look. (This shows how it would look on kelly green shirts, which would make sense given the event.)
And here it is without the distressed/vintage layer made visible again. Not sure if I mentioned it before or not, but the grunge layer can easily be turned on or off (visible/invisible) as needed. So you essentially have two different variations of the design in one file.
Just a quick heads up: I will be stepping out for a little while, as the contest ends. However, during Judging Mode: I can still submit revisions if you wish. Just let me know, and I will get it done.
Here is a more stylized set of runners, in case that is what you are preferring. Let me know if there is anything further I can do to make the overall design look more like what you are envisioning. Thanks again!