Medals, or cheaper entries?
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Nov 2023
3:03pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Sombrero
I've also had medals made (laser on wood) for running clubs and also virtual events. Smaller companies like the one I use are happy to do smaller amounts etc.
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Nov 2023
3:05pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Sombrero
This was one from Lockdown. |
Nov 2023
3:05pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Sharkie
I kind of think medals are tat. I wasn't bothered when I did road races and most of my T&F stuff is for leagues so no medals. However there are medals at the national and regional meets I go to. (Went to) I stopped bothering to pick them up and took a load to give back last year thinking they could at least be recycled - bronze, silver, gold so not dated. One organiser was a bitty iffy (WHY, FFS!) but they did take them. So definitely I'd go for cheaper races! Even if it is a very small reduction. |
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Nov 2023
3:06pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Sharkie
Som's wooden medals look special and cute so they're excused.
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Nov 2023
3:10pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Weean
I like medals, but they're not make-or-break for me. A couple of times I've done a race organised by dserunners.com who give every finisher a fancy ribbon, about the size of a bookmark, e.g. facebook.com Probably cheaper/quicker, and just as decorative. |
Nov 2023
3:11pm, 28 Nov 2023
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GordonG
I suspect many people would appreciate a (nice) wooden medal not least because its different from the ton of metal medals they've already got. Having said that I'd be happy not to receive any kind of medal, though I would suggest making sure it's clear on the entry form.
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Nov 2023
3:14pm, 28 Nov 2023
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EvilPixie
I'd rather have nothing and an event survive than a medal and not see the event again
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Nov 2023
3:14pm, 28 Nov 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
I like a mug, a buff and other things I'll actually use. Had a few lovely wooden, fabric or other craft medals or mementoes. But those are usually small, local or other low key, low number events.  G
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Nov 2023
3:15pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Pou Pou LePhoõk
I didn't like medals or t-shirts...unless it was a 'big' race. (Although I appreciate that my 'small' race might well be someone else's 'big' race) Something to eat, on the other hand... |
Nov 2023
3:16pm, 28 Nov 2023
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Surrey Phil
I do like a medal and it doesn't have to be a fancy bespoke one either. Maybe because I have been interested in what my parents or their parents did. At the moment, they go in a box in the loft but I hope that they might be something that my future grandchildren will take some joy in looking at.
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