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Jan 2014
11:13pm, 2 Jan 2014
8,856 posts
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Oysterboy
You don't get one for taking part, you get one for finishing. It's nothing to most of us here but a big achievement to some and worth marking. I like them as a memento and keepsake.
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Jan 2014
11:22pm, 2 Jan 2014
10,261 posts
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McGoohan
I have a load of jangly medals on a hook behind the door in this very room. ('the study' - Ha. 'Room where all the crap gets dumped more like')
I really can't be arsed with them.
But I hate crap t-shirts more. I had too many shit, ill-fitting, cotton t-shirts so they got donated en-masse to the charity clothes bank. There's probably someone in Bangladesh wearing a vomit yellow Rothwell 10K (featuring a rampant cartoon wild boar) wishing he's picked something from a different box.
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Jan 2014
11:47pm, 2 Jan 2014
4,015 posts
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Garfield
Crap cotton tshirts are donated to hubby to polish/clean motorbikes...
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Jan 2014
11:49pm, 2 Jan 2014
2,763 posts
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Lalli
Weirdly my husband has exactly the same, McGoohan; jangly medals on back door of the "study".
I prefer useful stuff - had a towel, fleece buff, beanie, long sleeve tech tshirt... Mugs are good, but we have loads of them now and have had to have a cull.
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Jan 2014
11:51pm, 2 Jan 2014
8,952 posts
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JK *chameleon*
I love the medals I have received from completing marathons. To me they designate a moment of achievement. I also have a few medals from Half marathons that I'm proud of. Freckleton Half seems to give out a different memento every year - the umbrella they gave me a few years ago on a scorching hot day is still going strong.
I like a good tech-t - so long as it is well designed and not just covered in sponsorship adverts.
Whilst I'm not fussed about any memento for less than a half, I know that many people are proud to receive one for any race...
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Jan 2014
11:54pm, 2 Jan 2014
10,264 posts
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McGoohan
The Tadworth 10 two years ago (which Lalli also ran) had a winter buff - best souvenir ever!
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Jan 2014
3:10am, 3 Jan 2014
8,831 posts
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Keefy Beefy
I do like medals for a mara or a PB. Sad as it is, I feels bit miffed on those ocassions if there's nothing or something tacky.
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Jan 2014
7:11am, 3 Jan 2014
5 posts
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madmark
Coniston coasters are useful. Nice bit of slate for 14 miles of great views and company at this annual event.
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Jan 2014
7:13am, 3 Jan 2014
7,160 posts
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Joopsy
Give me a cup of water and I am happy. LDWA have the right idea, forget your medal but here is a 3 course dinner at the finish.
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Jan 2014
7:51am, 3 Jan 2014
1,840 posts
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samson
Agreed Joopsy, roll on the Golden Fleece Circuit in march 
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