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Todd S.

Finishing Medals/Awards

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I've started a photo collection of finishing medals and ribbons from the various races I've done. I started this on my flickr page, but thought it would be an interesting concept to have people post photos of their finishing medals, or t-shirts, etc to the site then tag them maybe with words like: "finisher medal" "award" "name of race" "Distance" "type of race" EG; cycling, running, tri

This concept could piggy back on the discussion posed by Marty B a few months ago on "Ideas for Awards" http://www.dailymile.com/forums/race-operations/topics/70

My example is posted here: http://www.dailymile.com/people/boulderrunner/entries/6766

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Caleb K.
Not a bad idea. Here are my two...thus far.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/calebkeiter/2774439233/

posted over 4 years ago
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Sara V.
the only race i have finished thus far (shark sprint tri) did not give finisher's medals - a disappointment, to be sure - something all race directors should consider

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Mike P.
Sounds like it may be worth starting a new DailyMile group - Race Schwag

since you can add photos to groups..

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Todd S.
Great idea Mike P. (oops, I meant to hit reply to Mike)

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Todd S.
next step, adding to a group. ill have to do soon when eyes are fresh

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Todd S.
in reply to what Caleb K. said:Not a bad idea. Here are my two...thus far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/calebkeiter/2774439233/

Those medals are great. Nice start to your collection!

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Steve S.
Just uploaded a new photo:

http://www.dailymile.com/people/britishbulldog/photos/1256

Nice idea Todd!

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Alexandre R.
Great idea! I'll post my medals and t-shirts too :D

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Todd G.
What a neat idea, Todd. Here's my contribution: http://www.dailymile.com/people/thepixelsuite/photos/1258 It's from the 2008 SF Marathon, and I love it because the medal doubles as a coaster (note the rubber pads in the inset portion of the photo). This award really lets you drink from the keg of glory to celebrate your accomplishment.

And for those who are interested follow this link: http://www.medals4mettle.org/ to learn about Medals4Mettle, an organization which accepts donated medals to distribute to "people who are battling life-threatening illnesses and severe disabilities..."

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Mike P.
Dunno why I didn't reply to this thread earlier, but here's the medal I got from the MS ride in September. http://www.mikepanic.com/national-ms-society-city-to-shore-ride-2008-completed/

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Alexandre R.
Here my photos :D

http://www.dailymile.com/people/TheMonkeyTail/photos

http://picasaweb.google.com/redacaoigdd/Medalhas?feat=directlink (HD)

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Devin B.
To be quite honest, I'd rather have a nice technical fabric shirt giveaway than a medal. it's much more practical.

That being said, the two medals I am most proud of (so far) are for the 2008 Houston Marathon and the 2008 Longhorn Ironman 70.3, my first of each.

http://gallery.12thfloor.com/gallery2/d/302707-2/medals.jpg

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Kathy S.
Hey Todd -

Did you make a group? I'll add my photos when I'm home from vacation. Thanks for a great idea!!

Kathy

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Kelly K.
Yea!... we totally need a race bling group :)

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Holly T.
I know I am in the wrong thread for this, but growing up in the running community back in the day when people finished without getting metals, I've never been that attached to them.

I hung some of my age group awards in the laundry room....the others go to this charity...

Medals for Mettle

http://www.medals4mettle.org/

It's just something to consider.

I do think maybe I should take some photos of them though before I send them off.

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