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Guest

Nov 7, 2005 10:01 PM

What do you do with all your marathon medals?

Just wondering how everyone displays their medals. I have my first in a frame, but the others currently hang on the doorknob on my guest bedroom. Any ideas?

equinox marathon 43016

402 posts since
Nov 2, 2006

1. Nov 7, 2005 10:05 PM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

No ideas for you.

The Equinox doesn't give medals...we get a patch instead. I have 6 of them. They're in a drawer. The Bay State does give medals. I have two of those, and those sit in the same drawer.

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Steve Runner

62 posts since
Sep 26, 2007

2. Nov 7, 2005 10:05 PM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I have a cork bulliten board...I've pinned my bib numbers to these races (12 marathons, a couple of halfs, and some other races where they handed out medals) as the back drop, and line up the medals (I just counted 20 of them) all lined up from left to right in the order that I got them.

It works for now.

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spinach

112 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Nov 8, 2005 8:58 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I have a tupperware container in a closet somewhere with my race medals in it.

kayzee

36 posts since
Aug 17, 2000

4. Nov 8, 2005 10:37 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I hang them all on a big trophy I got once. They stand in a back room on a high bureau and every now and then the cats knock the whole thing crashing to the ground and scaring them half to death. It keeps them occupied.

I can't part with them really.

FlyingFinn080

614 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Nov 9, 2005 10:41 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I don't have any marathon medals

but I have a bunch of race medals I hang on my elliptical trainer. They clang around when I cross train and remind me of my goals. I hope to get my first marathon medal next spring.

runramy

96 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Nov 9, 2005 12:12 PM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I hang them on the wall, each one gets its own nail. I'm proud of those, buddy! It's amazing what I'll do if I get a medal for it.

Econo011

1,459 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Nov 9, 2005 7:59 PM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

My first marathon medal...is hanging on the thermostat in my office so I can gaze proudly at it when I'm having an "I'm not worthy" moment.

Now, what do I do with the Wheaties box with my marathon picture on it?

rosecoloredglasses

861 posts since
Aug 12, 2005

8. Dec 21, 2007 2:16 PM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I carry mine with me. Sometimes the screeners at the airport roll their eyes at me. Is this wrong?

If I am tired, I'll leave some of them at home. I have 9 so far. Number 10 in about 10 days!

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gretchie lou

35 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

9. Nov 9, 2005 8:57 PM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

Like FlyingFinn, I don't have marathon medals (just the Disney 1/2 one from this year--go Donald!), but I've gotten several from 5K races in the area. I have them, as well as all of my race bibs (8 or 9 total now) stapled to a wall in my classroom at school that's covered with the tinfoilish wrap thingy they gave me when I finished at Disney. It's about 3' X 3' , so it makes a neat bulletin board.

It's my "shrine to me!", and my 7th graders see that I'm not embarrassed about my slower times and that I picked up a new hobby at 35.

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duncanofduncan

23 posts since
Nov 11, 2004

10. Nov 10, 2005 12:18 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I ate my last medal.... the others????? (my last medal was a halloween candy rivited to a ribbon @ Shawnigan Lake 1/2)

kalbzayn

1 posts since
Nov 1, 2000

11. Nov 10, 2005 12:43 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I give my medals to the kids. They like to wear them around for a couple days. But, when I run my first marathon, I might keep that one for myself.

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wally__78

18 posts since
May 30, 2007

12. Nov 10, 2005 1:07 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

hanging in the basement.
Both of my grandchildren asked for one. Don't really know why they wanted them, but i was happy to give them up..

dawntherunner

9 posts since
Feb 24, 2004

13. Nov 11, 2005 9:44 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

My marathon medals are on my shelf at work. When I get a few more of them, I'm going to have them framed. I am proud of my marathons so I want to be able to enjoy my medals to remind me of the experience.

Joeboxter

271 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

14. Nov 11, 2005 11:28 AM

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Re: What do you do with all your marathon medals?

I too only have 1/2 marathon and 10K medals. About 6 of them right now. I don't think that's the point however.

I have started using them as ceiling fan control pulls. Not sure what the right term for those little chains are, but they are now medals that ang very proudly in the middle of the room, that twirl and shake a little when the fan is spinning.

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