What are race medals?

Race medals, also known as finisher medals, are awarded to winners during race events such as marathons and 5K races.
Like most medals, race medals come in different sizes, shapes, and plating options. For most events, medals are awarded for the first, second, and third positions. Metal options for the medals are usually gold, silver, and bronze consecutively.
Race medals are often engraved with the event details along with the names of the winners and other custom graphics. This is meant to add some personalization during the awarding ceremonies. For most runners, race medals are used to tell a story of their journey to victory.

How do you display medals?

For most athletes, medals end up stashed in a drawer with a plan to display them better at some point – a plan that never really actualizes.
Medals are meant to be displayed, but it’s understandable that most people don’t know how to do it. This is especially true if you are a frequent winner with lots of medals behind your name. Eventually, you will run out of space to display your medals.
One of the easiest ways to display your medals is by hanging them from your house shelves. You can use small hooks to suspend the medals.
Another great way to showcase your medals is by getting a custom frame to hang them. You can get really creative here. If you are a hockey player, for example, you can design the frame in the shape of a hockey bat.
You can also invest in a custom shadow box to display your medals. The only downside to this is that shadow boxes can be quite expensive, especially if you have a lot of medals to display.

How much do custom medals cost?

The cost of custom medals varies greatly depending on the size, plating options, and type of medal, and quantity ordered. Generally, the bigger the size of the medal the more expensive it becomes to produce.
Different base metals and plating options come with different price indices and you will need to contact your supplier for a detailed price comparison. Noya is transparent enough to discuss your options and help you settle on the best options within your budget.
When it comes to the type of medals, custom insert medals are generally cheaper because they are easy to prepare. Die struck and die-cast medals are fairly more expensive and may cost anywhere between $1-$3 each.
A great way to reduce the unit price for your custom medals is by ordering in bulk. Noya is quite generous when it comes to discounted prices for bulk orders.

How do you design a medal?

When designing your custom medal, first you will need to choose your base metal. This could either be silver, copper, bronze, brass, or zinc. You may also want to pick an appropriate shape at this stage.
Next is the design phase. Here you want to work on your artwork. This could be anything from your logo, branding text, or any other graphics. At Noya, our talented designers can help you work on your designs. They will also advise you on the right size and thickness for your designs.
Depending on your budget and lead time, you can also choose between the custom insert medals, die struck, or die-cast medals.
Finally, you need to work on the medal finishes by choosing plating options and colors. You can choose between gold, silver, and copper for the finishes.

Who makes custom medals?

Noya combines experience from top graphic designers and engineers to offer highly customized medals ideal for sporting and corporate events.
With our ultra-modern machinery and equipment, we pride ourselves in the manufacturing and distribution of custom medals in China and all over the world.
From 3D molding on die-cast medals to the more classic paper inserts, Noya offers a wide variety of custom medals that can be personalized with your own logos, names, and other graphics – the perfect highlight at the end of any event.
We also offer several optional addon features such as glitter enamel, danglers, cutouts, and printed ribbons which can also be used to serve your promotional needs.

How do you get a war medal?

War medals are rare pieces of art awarded to eligible soldiers (and sometimes civilians) who demonstrated exceptional service to the country in times of war.
Dated as early as world war 2, war medals were made from silver or cupro-nickel. They were sometimes awarded to honor servicemen and women who had died in battle.
War medals are circular in shape and usually 36mm in diameter. While this was a standard, different sizes may have been released.
The medals were often suspended from silk or cotton ribbons which were printed with symbolic insignia and colors. For example, dark blue color was used to represent the service of Merchant Navies.

Do you get a medal for running a marathon?

Yes. In a marathon, everyone is a winner. Finisher medals are awarded to runners who have finished the marathon race and are often customized depending on the distance of the race.
Finisher medals are often attached to a distinct ribbon which could be made of silk or cotton. The ribbon can be used as a promotional piece by printing custom logos or event details.
Winners of the marathon race receive more customized medals with some extra premium features such as gold plating and glitter. This distinguishes them from the other runners for their outstanding performance during the race.

What to do with running medals?

So you’ve won a couple of running medals are wondering what to do with them. Like an artistic paint, every running medal is an opportunity to showcase your talent as an athlete.
There are many ways to showcase your achievements through running medals. First, you could get a shadow box and arrange them neatly inside. This box can then sit on your living room wall as a testimony to your success.
Secondly, running medals add some flair to your house interior decor. Every medal is a piece of you dying to tell a story. Hanging these medals in a dedicated area within your living room is a great way to put them to work by telling that story.
Another crafty way to put your medals to work is by using them as refrigerator magnets. This can be done by attaching a permanent magnet at the back flat surface of the medal. Ornaments for your kitchen? Yes, please.

Where to order custom medals?

Noya is a prominent custom medals manufacturer in China. With ties all over the world, we inject creativity in all our medal designs to produce highly artistic pieces that serve as great honor gems and mementos.
We have invested a lot in state-of-the-art machinery in our production cycle. Every design is guided by a talented specialist, and every medal is processed with great precision.
Noya works with you from the ordering stage to the final delivery to your doorstep. We have both the capacity and expertise to handle all your custom medal orders. Our low MOQ policy allows you to order custom medals in bulk – no minimums. Get started with us today!