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These items are cool individually and serve as visible evidence of your victories.
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The answer doesnt have to be tossing them, though.
Here are 15 cool, creative ways to display, repurpose, or recycle your race mementos.
And no matter what punch in of runner you areor your decor styletheres likely a display to match.
you’ve got the option to also get personalized designs incorporating yourname, racelocationsordistance, orpersonal bests.
Grouping them together can create a modern metallic piece that doubles as a bragging wall.
Prefer a more artful arrangement, and dont trust your own interior designer skills to get there?
Prestige Medal Displays (Large)
Prestige Medal Displays
Another alternative, after snipping the ribbons?
you could either snip the ribbon off or tuck it underneath before enclosing the medal inside.
Just confirm to pick study branches to hold them!
(For more comprehensive instructions, check out thisarticlein Austin Fit Magazine.)
Dont worry if youre not proficient in stitching.
Companies likeKeepsake T-Shirt Quilts,MemoryStitch, orProject Repatwill design, cut, and sew for you.
Thisvideo tutorialshows you how to do it, no sewing required.
Order a keepsake running bib holder specifically designed to store them ($25+,Etsy).
Pin or hang your hard-earned memorabilia inside, for display on a wall or shelf.
Some custom-madecasesalso include spots forbibsand other mementos.
And if you dont feel confident in arranging things artfully, companies likeRoots Family Historywillbuild a memory boxfor you.
In the process, you’re free to share your race story too.We Finish Togetherhas a similar mission.
Or facilitate your own personal transfer.
