1 minute to make your own medal! Motivate your design spirit and enjoy design of fun. 

Click the right blue button on the custom medals page to start: Free Design + Quote.   

The article will talk about the following things.

Step 1: Know Short Online Design System Guide

Step 2: Select Medal Art Choice

Step 3: Start to Design Your Medals Online

Step 4: Select Custom Medal Metal Finish

Step 5: Select Custom Medal Options

Step 6: Get Price and Submit Your Medal Inquiry or Order

FAQ about GSJJ Custom Medal Online Design System

GSJJ Other Online Design Systems

Step 1: Know Short Online Design System Guide

This is the first short introduction. It means that you will design your medals easily by GS-JJ online design system.

• If you click the yellow button – LET’S START. You will see a short guide about our custom medal online design system.
• If you choose “skip”on the top right corner. You will skip these guides and enter step 2 directly.

Step 2: Select Medal Art Choices

You need to make a choice because we offer 2 ways for you to create.

• If you are a designer or have your own medal design, please choose the left button – Upload Your Picture. You can crop and adjust your image. Of course, you can also upload on the picture part later.
• If you have no idea about your medals, please choose the right button – Select A Template. We offer massive medal templates for you to design.

On the left, there are some choices for you to filter within few seconds.

1. Category – Running Medals, Military Medals, Scholastic Medals, Soccer Medals, etc.

2. Shape – Circle, Square, Rectangle, Ellipse, Triangle, etc.

3. Loop – Tabs A, Tabs B, Tabs C, and Tabs D.

4. Figure – Sportsman, Kids, Soldier, Policeman, Firefighter.

5. Flag – National Flas, State Flag and Other Flag.

6. Common elements – Balls, Shoes, Skull, Wing, Wreath, Shield, Bicycle, Cross, etc.

Step 3: Start to Design Your Medals Online

Choose your favorite medal template and start to design. On the left, you can see some parts as follows.

• Templates: you can choose one from these medal templates.
• My templates: you will see your saved templates if you sign in.
• My symbol: you will see your saved symbols if you sign in.
• Add symbol: you can pick up your favorite symbol to add.
• Add text: you can fill in curved text or linear text.
• Upload: you can upload your image directly.
• Layers: you can adjust texts, images or else on the templates. When you choose each layer on the left, there are some changes on the right of the page and you can adjust them, such as text rotation, edit color, replace symbols, etc.
• Drawing: it is a simple drawing function. You can draw here casually.

Notes: if you finish your design, you can choose to save it and you will see it next time. Or you can click the green button on the bottom of the page – NEXT (To choose different medal finish).

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Step 4: Select Custom Medal Metal Finish

At our design system, we offer 9 medal platings for you to make your own medals online. You can click the different platings on the right to preview your medal design.

Moreover, if you do not how to choose medal platings, you can choose ”help me” and leave your comment, our designers will try our best to help you within 24 hours.

Recommended Reading: How to distinguish and choose medal platings?

Step 5: Select Custom Medal Options

After you choose medal plating, there is some other information that you need to select.

• Select Medal Style

1. Antique Medals – old style. ( If you choose antique platings like antique gold, antique brass, antique silver and antique copper)

2. Shiny & Sandblast Medals – attractive style. ( If you choose shiny platings like shiny gold, shiny brass, shiny silver and shiny copper)

3. Soft Enamel Medals – bumpy surface. (If you choose any medal platings)

4. Hard Enamel Medals – smooth surface. (If you choose any medal platings)

5. UV Printed Medals – photo-realistic and vivid image. (If you choose any medal platings)

• Select Medal Size

We offer 9 standard medal sizes, ranging from 1.5” to 5”. If you have other requirements in customizing medals, please contact us. In general, we can do it in any size.

• Select Medal Mold Options

2D or 3D mold is based on your medal design. If there is a design on the backing of your medal, this will result in 5 choices for you.

1. 2D One Sided Medal

2. 3D One Sided Medal

3. 2D Two Sided Medal

4. 3D Two Sided Medal

5. 2D & 3D Two Sided Medal

Notes: Mold Fee will be charged, but we will keep your mold for 2 years. So if you haven’t changed your design within 2 years, we won’t charge it if you make an order again.

• Color Numbers of Your Logo

We offer free 4 colors or less. If your design has too many colors, we will charge it at the unit price.

• Select Loop of Medal

We offer 4 medal loops for you. Both are free. Tabs A is popular.

• Select Medal Ribbons Size

We offer 1” and 1.5” medal ribbon with your logo. Dye-sublimated ribbons are available here. They are soft and smooth medal ribbons, which are popular.

• Medal Engraving Option

If you want to add some info on the back of medals, you can choose it.

1. Laser engraving: a light color.

2. deep engraving: a deep color with color filled.

• Select Medal Package

We offer 4 standard medal packages for you. In general, polybag is common and free. Velour box, velour pouch and plastic box are available at GS-JJ. Of course, if you want other packages like a wooden box, please contact us.

• Select Production Time with Discount

If you want to get a discount, you can try it. If you want to get a rush order, please tell us.

Medal discounts as follows:

1. – 7 working days FAST Production + 2 days Shipping, No discount –

2. – 15 working days Production + 2 days Shipping, 10% discount for unit price –

3. – 20 working days Production + 2 days Shipping, 20% discount for unit price –

4. – 30 working days for any quantity + shipped by Sea, Cheapest 30% discount for unit price –

• Fill in Medal Quantity

We offer custom medals no minimum. So if you have a small quantity of medals, come here and you are in the right place.

Step 6: Get Price and Submit Medal Inquiry or Order

Click the yellow button – Get Price. And you will get a price list. And then you can submit your inquiry or order based on your needs. The rest leave us!

FAQ about GSJJ Custom Medal Online Design System

Q: Can I make personalized medals like spin medals, flip medals, glitter medals or else by your online design system?

Yes, you can. Although you can’t design on one picture, you can design and save all artwork on your templates, and then tell our designers your other idea.

For example: If you want to design glitter medals with 2 sides, 3 steps to follow.

1. Draw 2 medal designs on our system.

2. Save them on your own template.

3. Leave a comment and tell our designers that you want to add glitter powder to your medal.

So simple, right? Or you can email us. So you don’t need to worry about personalized medals.

Q: Which image type do you accept?

We accepted file types as follows (The file size cannot exceed 2M):

.JPG/.JPEG/.PNG/.SVG/.GIF/.BMP/.PDF/.PSD/.AI.

Q: If I want to change my design, what should I do?

Don’t worry. If you haven’t approved your medal art proof, you can revise it without limitations. Email us and tell us your requirement.

Q: If I have an urgent thing to do, what should I do about my medal design that I made?

Save it on the template if you sign in. And you can edit it the next time.

GSJJ Other Online Design Systems:

1. Custom Lapel Pins Online Design System

2. Custom Trading Pins Online Design System

2. Custom Patches Online Design System

3. Custom Challenge Coins Online Design System

4. Custom Belt Buckles Online Design System

5. Custom Lanyards Online Design System

6. Custom Stickers Online Design System

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What is Zinc Alloy? 

Zinc Alloy is an alloy based on zinc in which other elements are added. Usually, it includes aluminum, copper, magnesium, cadmium, lead, titanium, etc. The color is the same as the silver.

Notice: However, the creep strength is low and natural aging is easy to cause size change. Zinc alloy is embedded into the wood by melting method, die casting, or pressure processing.
Generally speaking, we can classify zinc alloy as casting zinc alloy and deformation zinc alloy.

Zinc Alloy is one of the high-quality material, and it is often used in customizing lapel pins or medals that have collection value and need to be preserved for a long time.

Why Choose Zinc Alloy?

• Easy to die casting: Low melting point, good activity, easy to welding;
• Corrosion resistance, especially when exposed in the air!.
• Environmental friendly: Easy recovery and re-melting of residual wastes;

Why doesn’t Zinc Alloy Rust?

Why doesn’t zinc alloy rust? It is similar to the automatic defense systems of humans. When zinc combined with the oxygen in the air, it will generate a passive film in the surface to prevent the air continuously to erode the internal metal matrix, so as to achieve protection. Therefore, although you will see the surface color of zinc alloy do changes with time. However, after wiping the surface dust, it is intact as the original zinc alloy. No matter what surface erosion is, it won’t be covered with rust.

In addition, the finished zinc alloy will be plated with a layer of metal for extra protection.

What are the Features of Zinc Alloy Medals?

• Fine Workmanship, distinct edges and corners, and crisp text
• Strong wear-resisting, smooth surface and not distortion
• It can have a variety of processing like plating, spraying, spray paint, etc.

These products made by zinc alloy obviously are more delicate.

How to Identify Zinc Alloy Products?

• 3D Effect;
• Cut Out Crafts;
• Odd Shapes;
• Size: up to 2 inches + Thickness: no more than 2 mm.

Are there any other ways to store your best running medals? Of course!

How to Store Your Best Running Medals?

No.1 Preventing exposure to harmful chemicals produced by metal medals, such as acids, oils, and chlorides;

No.2 Spaces for custom metal medals must be kept dry, free of dust, and air pollutants. Temperature in 18 ℃ – 24 ℃, relative humidity from 40% to 50%;

No.3 After a long time, metal medals will more or less have some dull phenomenon. It doesn’t matter! You can use cotton muslin to gently rub the surface back and forth, just like polishing, so as to make the surface of the protective wax layer re-glow again;

No.4 Dust on metal medals should be wiped away with a clean and soft cloth, while details requiring special care should be brushed with a soft brush or vacuumed or blown away.

No.5 To prevent mechanical damage to metal medals, they should not collide with each other. Don’t stack!

No.6 Try to keep it in a dry environment. Some copper medals will be oxidized with damp air to produce green basic copper carbonate, commonly known as verdigris.

In all, only custom medals need to be sealed and moisture-proof, which is enough to keep them for a long time.

At this time, you must keep your running medals shiny! Right?

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So, what are they?

They are flowers!

In the flowers world, there is some flowers’ name that uses “medal”. Let’s see them!

1) Gold Medal

Petal: 35 – 40

Color: Orange / Gold

Flower diameter: 8-10 cm

Thermo stability: Strong

Flowering: Repeated flowering in many seasons

Gold Medal was developed by American Christensen in 1982. The gold medal is a very worthy of large rose varieties. Gold flowers are very beautiful, and the flowering period is long and very resistant to open. why not like it? The gold medal has good branching and strong plants with dark green branches and dark green leaves. It is also highly resistant to diseases and is suitable for potted plants and garden planting.

Because of the gold color, it is named the gold medal, standing for a kind of honor.

2)Medal Sakura/ Accolade Cherry

Family: Rosaceae

Name: Prunus Accolade /Cerasus ‘Accolade

Petal:12-15

Color: Pink

Flower Season: Spring / Autumn

The Medal Sakura is a hybrid of P. Sargentiand P. Subhirtellain England. The Medal Sakura is round and upright, which seems to be the medal of honor, so it gets the Chinese translation of “medal”. Double pale pink flower! It has deeply serrated, which is dark green, showing orange to yellow in the autumn. Bud is deep pink and becomes soft pink after opening! The Medal Sakura is bigger and more beautiful than the October cherry.

Now that flower can use the name, why don’t medal use the design with flowers? In the fiesta medals or running medals, adding flower elements is more and more common. Usually, when you choose flower elements, the designer will suggest you to choose soft enamel crafts to add color, so your personalized medals will be eye-catching! Maybe this way will perfume your medal!

Picture Sources:

1.https://www.autumnhillnursery.com/product/gold-medal/

2.http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_bc9f8f830102xcaj.html

3.https://racethedistance.com/collections/frontpage/products/100-miles-of-spring-challenge-medal-and-certificate

4.http://www.metalawardmedals.com/sale-9454128-flower-logo-double-side-sports-metal-award-marathon-medals-for-schools-environmental-friendly.html

5.https://www.sanantoniomag.com/April-2016/125-Years-of-Fiesta-San-Antonio/

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Why not?

Cute, lovely, or fast!

Smart, bravery, and stronger!

Using your favored animal elements to design running medals,

isn’t it a good idea?

NO.1  King of Beast – Tiger

Tiger is seen as a symbol of seriousness, beauty, and bravery. In China, you can hear “Hazor ( a bravery soldier ) and Perplexity ( a commander’s seal ) ” in the ancient military. In 1998, the North Korean tiger was chosen as the mascot at the Seoul Olympics.

No. 2 Master of Monsters – Lion

Extremely fast! Stronger and brave! Fearless! The lion is seen as a spirit animal like Kylin in ancient China. In Egypt, Sphinx is famous in the world. Using a lion can show the cool of running medals.

No.3 The Landed Fastest Runner – Cheetahs

Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land. They run at full speed and can reach speeds of more than 100 km per hour. Cheetahs are like cats because they have some features. It is full of energy. Making a sharp turn at high speed is their superiority. Cheetahs are usually selected in customizing running medals.

No.4 Living Fossils of the Biological World – Panda

Panda is a very cute animal because it is charmingly naive. In China, the panda is a national treasure and protected carefully. For some kids running, running a medal with panda is a nice selection because children like a panda.

No.5 Loyalty Friend – Dog

The dog is our loyal friends. Many people keep them for a long time. Some dogs like Teddy are very cute. The dog is a smart animal because it is trained for many goals like watching the door or sniffing traces. Dogs can run about half as fast as cheetahs. In the running events, they choose their dog to run for them. Therefore, dogs and their paws are usually used for designing running medals.

No.6 An Idle Traveler – Crab

You must like eating crab because it is indeed a delicious food. Crab has eight legs. They crawl very slowly at the seaside. However, they also will compete for nutritious food.

No.7 Into the Fire – Turkey

As we all know, turkey is delicious food on Thanksgiving day. But turkey is not a chicken but a bird. Turkey symbols a stronger power. Because of its culture, the turkey element is used in the thanksgiving running.

No.8 Lovely Animal – Rabbit

Yes! A double face! The rabbit is a quiet and lovely animal. When they eat carrots, they are very quiet; when they play, they are alive and kicking. Rabbit has excellent hearing and sight to watch the surroundings. Children like rabbits. There is a metaphor when someone runs away, we will say: He runs faster than a rabbit!

No.9 Swift Horse – Horse

In ancient, the horse is the only transportation. It can travel thousands of miles a day. Horse standards for passion, optimism, and head-on. In china, horse symbols a kind of spirit – continuous self-renewal and struggle. In the horse race, horse elements are indispensable. In the race like 5k, 10k, and marathon, it is also applied.

No.10 ” Meow ” – Cat

Cat is a clever animal. They are small and their body is soft. They can run away. Wall- walking ability belongs to them. Cat is a partner in some families. Due to cute shape, many teenagers like it.

No.11 << Boonie Bears >> – Bear

Bear is simple and honest. They are also fat and has huge size. If you don’t mess with them, they won’t be angry. It looks clumsy, but actually it runs very fast, at a speed of up to 40km/h, and has excellent endurance. Bear is a state animal in Finland. If you like beer, choosing a bear for your finisher medal design is very nice.

No.12 Christmas Mascot – Deer

Deer is a very spiritual creature. We know the story of Christmas deer. They are very good at jumping. In the Christmas running, except for Santa grandpa, deer are used for designing Christmas running.

After you read, there must be a general outline in your brain, right? When you look around carefully, you will find many animals like butterflies, eagle, and so on in customizing award medals or military medals. Some elements of life are the source of your design.

Resources:

1.freepik.com

2.https://shop.wwf.ca/products/tiger

3.https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523895369122203078/

4.http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/1792374

5.https://www.virtualstrides.com/past-partner-races/

6.https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/animals/general-animals/cheetah-facts/

7.https://abcnews.go.com/International/lottery-winners-glimpse-japans-baby-panda/story?id=51903596

8.https://cnzsxieyuan.en.made-in-china.com/product/ejumNgsywVWB/China-Custom-Panda-Running-Metal-Medal-with-Print-Logo-Ribbon.html

9.https://southasiansnews.com/2018/08/24/the-ridiculously-cute-dog-challenge-to-distract-you-from-all-the-doom-and-gloom/

10.https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/04/sign-up-now-for-the-rundisney-virtual-running-shorts-series/

11.https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/green-crabs-are-officially-delicious/

12.https://www.thespruce.com/wild-turkey-history-385522

13.https://petsmao.nownews.com/20140317-2056

14.https://www.facebook.com/5krabbitrun/

15.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/running-horses/9n4g5jc11127#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

16.http://www.bigmugoftea.blog/fitness/earning-my-unicorn-medal-the-hard-way/

17.https://www.pinterest.com/dizfan/virtual-runs/?lp=true

18.https://www.shutterstock.com/search/cat+running

19.http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2014/01-15/5736887.shtml

20.https://bespokemedals.com/santa-medals/

21.https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting-giant-whitetail-deer-during-early-bow-season

Knowing about more interesting blog about running medals design,

please read <<  Opening Personalized Medals World! >>  /  <<  How to Make Your Running Medals Unique ?>> !

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A) Size

The automated quotation system at GS-JJ is humanized. The inches area is from 1.5 inches to 4 inches. Along with the medal size, your ribbon size is different. As we can see, the bigger medal is, the bigger the size is! This is for your comfort level and safety. Too small ribbon and big medal will make your neck heavy. If you are not satisfied with the market size, you can contact the salesman to select your favorable size. By and large, the medal is under the chest muscles.

B) The Color

There are three designs for you to choose from.

1) Pure Color Ribbons

Usually, pure color ribbons are suitable for antique medals and shiny medals because they are designed without color. Pure color can fuse them. Black, white, red, and blue is both popular colors.

Samples:

2) Mix Color Ribbons

Mix color ribbons are appropriate for soft enamel medals and hard enamel medals. Especially for colored medals, it will make your medals shinier. There are two kinds of mixed ribbons. One is three colors alternated like red-white-blue ribbon, others are two colors alternated like white and orange ribbon.

Samples:

3) Gradient Color Ribbons / Rainbow Ribbons

This kind of ribbon is nice for medals with many colors. Rainbow ribbons are popular among running medals. Multi-color will attract people’s eyes. Medals without color are not suitable, which will be a little strange. If your custom medals are colorful, why not try this ribbon?

Samples:

C) The Design

Four common design of ribbons is simply introduced. You can know more information in this blog <<How to choose the best type of lanyard to suit you >>. You can consider it according to your needs.
1) Polyester Ribbon
Polyester Ribbon is a simple design. The price is cheap.
2) Woven Ribbon
Woven ribbon can be printed logo and text because these are knitted and durable. But it is a little expensive. If you have a limited budget, you can give up it.
3) Nylon Ribbon
The nylon ribbon is a little smoother. Simple texts and logos can be printed. However, it is a little formal.
4) Dye Sublimated Ribbon
Dye Sublimated Ribbon is very suitable and smooth. When you wear it, your neck will feel cool. The logo and text dyed are vivid. However, It has poor air permeability.

As for attachments, you can know from blog << How to Make Your Custom Medals More Exquisite? >>,

Selecting the ribbon is also very important. If you have any problems, you can contact our salesman. They will help you in selecting the ribbon.  After all, Details determine success or failure!

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1) Rotating Running Medals

The rotating medals are used in the marathon, Chengdu, China. Giant pandas and Sichuan opera facial makeup are their symbolic signs. In order to perfectly combine the national treasure and Sichuan opera facial makeup, the designer takes the standard action of Sichuan opera “face changing” as the breakthrough point. The difference is that two faces with such high recognition degrees are integrated into the same plane and displayed in the form of “positive and negative shape” and displayed in the plane. A Sichuan opera facial makeup can turn into an innocent and cute giant panda, which forms a strong contrast in the medal and is more interesting.

Enlightenment:

1. Using Natural culture and humanistic culture to make your running medals unique. For instance, mascot, landmark, historical Figures, etc.
2. Breaking the established design pattern and choosing rotating medals to make your running medals more interesting.

2) 4D Running Medals

You must hear 3D design, how about 4D design? The 4D medals are used in the 2018 XIAN international marathon of China. On the obverse are the Daming palace Danfeng gate, the Ximen finish arch, and 13 LED lights. If the Ximen finish arch is lifted, the LED will be switched on and all 13 LED will turn on. LEDs can last for 50 hours. The reverse side of the medal is the Yongning gate, torch, and ripple. This 4D design must be a big draw for the increasingly picky runner.

Enlightenment:

1.Using LED to make running medals shinier. Glitter powder and Luminous powder can also make medals shinier.

2. You can change the internal design, making your products less regular. Some switches can win a player’s love.

3) Splicing Running Medals

RESOURCE:

1.https://www.google.nl/search?q=medals+running&espv=2&biw=2303&bih=1265&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFkNi5lJ_MAhVGuhoKHWLRBJYQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=cBnQDm9k0EseOM:

2.https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15871903_10158043687960385_5142660945013840656_n.jpg?oh=dc6504feacde558db34a8201dc6054e9&oe=58DE8E95

These splicing medals are used in some running races including different races. If you have different races like 5K,10K, or other races. Or if your race is recorded at a distance. Splicing medals are very suitable. Because you can let your players fire up their passion. Each part of the medals has special meaning. When you get all medals, they can spell it as you want. In addition, splicing medals can save your costs to some extent.

Enlightenment:

1. Adopting splicing design to make your running medals unique when combined.
2. Giving each stage a different meaning and forming a consciousness -“Complete a small goal first, then the idea of a big goal”.

If you still feel your running medals are not outstanding, why not change your mind and use the above thinking?

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In China, On the one hand, the rainbow festival is a running competition. People will wear white cloth. When they finish running, they will jump into the rainbow pond. Then, their white cloth and black hair will become colorful. Finally, they will be awarded rainbow medals. On the other hand, the rainbow festival could be a music festival. Some folk singers get together and show their music. They sing just for a dream. Of course, in other fields, the rainbow festival also appears, especially for children.

In Japan, the Netherlands, and other countries. Rainbow festival is the festival of homosexual. The gay comes together and shows their love for the people. They won’t be scared of strange eyes. They enjoy the process. Because lots of people around them are the same.

In America, except for gay, there is a rainbow festival for animals. Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy is a volunteer organization devoted to using the capabilities and magic of dogs in therapeutic environments, especially with children. That’s to say, they help children to distract attention from the disease.

Nowadays, rainbow elements are used in many personalized products like custom medals, custom lapel pins, custom patches, and so on. Even if in hair accessory, or custom cloth, custom bags, etc, it will be seen. GS-JJ, as professional custom manufacture, is capable of using the rainbow to design custom medals. These custom made medals or custom lapel pins are very popular. Our good designers start to use the rainbow element to design more delicate products. If you are interested in, click here: https://www.gs-jj.com/medals/Custom-Medals.

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Marathon Medals,

It’s not just about technique, it’s about mindset!

It’s an attitude towards life and running!

So, What do marathon medals mean to you?

A lot of Marathon runners have gradually become the medal controller, and after the game, medal collection became an inalienable hobby.

For many other marathon runners, collecting and displaying marathon medals is not showing off, but the glory of their life.

A marathon medal is a type of medal for kilometers!

Each mile is their own every step-down.

The sweat on my body, the heavy metals, and the texture of my teeth made us truly feel: I finished the marathon! You are the brave person who conquered it.

A marathon medal is a certification to challenge yourself!

Marathon is not conquered by blood merely.

If you are a beginner, you should prepare for a marathon at least two months in advance. Run several times a week for many long distances!

A marathon is not well controlled, how to control your life?

Successfully challenging a marathon is a perfect manifestation of self-control.

A marathon medal is a medal for the lonely!

Marathon is an alone sport.

You ran silently, leaving the shouts and the screams behind him.

Every 10 kilometers of the psychological journey only knows itself.

Put the left foot in front of the right foot, and put the right foot in front of the left foot…… Countless repetitions!

The pain you’ve undergone, the sweat you’ve flown, and the wind you’ve felt, all of that, the marathon medals will give you comfort, and the marathon medals will prove.

A marathon medal is a symbol of actual strength!

Yes, I can! I can hang on!

Challenge yourself, struggle alone.

I have the strength to conquer with my feet.

Promise yourself and stick to it. You did it!

Marathon medals are the best compliment for your unwavering perseverance and the best testimony to our strength.

A marathon medal is the running card of the city!

Every marathon medal will blend into local features to highlight the city’s unique style. As a result, the marathon medal has become a running card for the city.

Meanwhile, most routes of the competition incorporate local features, important scenic spots, and landmarks.

Each medal is about a city’s culture and memory!

When you collect dozens of marathon medals, you will be surprised to find that you have been to so many places.

A marathon medal is a medal for healthy living!

When your friends and colleagues are toasting, you’re at the gym, the track, or the marathon circuit.

What you got are not just medals, It’s a healthy, responsible, and purposeful life.

You differentiate yourself from them with marathon medals, you live with a passion.

A marathon medal is another collection hobby!

There are real people who are medal collectors, but it is not simple like stamp collecting and coin collecting.

Marathon medals collection takes physical, time, energy, physical, and mental dual tribulations.

If you collect a lot, that’s a great thing.

A marathon medal is an homage to a hero!

In 490 BC, a soldier named Pheidippides continued to run 42 kilometers to the square of Athens, exhausted from the good news of the victory, and walked away with a smile.

In memory of the hero, runners repeat the hero’s track, and runners who finish the race are heroes.

Crossing the finish line is for their own affirmation because you take the ancient who will have the medal as a hero.

Sweats and tears with laughter!

Through sweat and tears, you can fight through all the way to get the destination, which is the best witness of your unbridled laughter after your success, and which is the solidified marathon spirit.

Marathon medals are not a kind of showing off, but the glory of a lifetime.

In the process of running, you pay attention to yourself. The way you run and the sweat you flew will not let you down. When you run a marathon, you will understand:

Life is just like a marathon.

Where there is life, there is movement!

Picture Resources:

1:http://christarzanclemens.com/2015/01/going-minimal-with-marathon-medals/

2:https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/400200/air-force-marathon-finishers-medal-awarded-6th-in-top-25/

3:https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/general-view-of-finishers-medals-during-the-2018-london-news-photo/937659718#general-view-of-finishers-medals-during-the-2018-london-landmarks-picture-id937659718

4:https://www.jprunstheworld.com/world-marathon-challenge-kickoff/

5:http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2010/april/Myth-of-Pheidippides-and-the-Marathon.html

6:http://commonwealthgames.com.au/marathon-takes-australian-athletics-to-the-top-of-the-medal-tables/

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DIY Medals

These DIY medals are very simple and environmental ones. You only need to prepare a hardboard, colored ribbon, and a color pen. Each family will have some discarded boxes. you can cut a piece of one. Then, you can use a color pen to draw what you want to design. If necessary, some spray lacquer can be used. Colored ribbon can be easily found in many packing box-like cake box. You can also use some string or lanyards to replace it.

(Resources: https://projectnursery.com/2016/08/diy-olympic-medals-kids/)

DIY Patches Medals

DIY patches medals are delicate medals. You only prepare embroidery floss, embroidery needles, embroidery hoop, and water-soluble pen. At first, you should transfer the pattern on light felt and then on dark felt. Next, you should embroider the medals. And you should remove the ink and dry the Medals. The next step is to cut the medals out. Finally, you should back the medals. DIY patches medals can be used in your cloth or hats. It is a special design or decoration.

(Resources:

https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Hand-Embroidered-Medal-Patches/)

DIY Clay Medals

You should prepare Bostik White Glu, a straw, numbered stickers, ribbon, multi-colored permanent markers. Firstly, you should knead the clay-like medals and make it smooth. Second, you should dig a hole and leave them to dry out a night. Third, you should use a permanent marker to draw something. Finally, you can thread ribbon.

DIY medals can be used to promote feelings in the family. They are just designed for fun. If you want to customize some unique medals. Types of custom medals like race medals or running medals can be designed at GS-JJ. GS-JJ has a rich experience in making custom medals. Welcome to browse our website: https://www.gs-jj.com/medals/Custom-Medals

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Maybe your medal design may be like the following design……

We can design from 3 parts to get an in-depth understanding.

Part I Design Medal Shapes

#1 Shield

Shield has different shapes like the above picture. Shield symbols protection. In western countries, shield symbols a social status. Shield symbols a knight in western feudal society.

However, nowadays, the shield means going to the world. For one thing, the shield is a symbol of couple hardness with softness; For another thing, the shield means a spirit of teamwork. Using a shield will make your products different right away. The shield shape is usually used in running medals or events that need people to work together.

#2 Cross

Cross shape looks like a crossroads. Cross shape is usually used in catholic medals, religious medals, or some marine corps medals. Because cross symbols the highest honor in the army. Later on, cross gradually is a sign of holy and pole. In addition, it is also an amulet.

#3 Loving Heart

The loving heart can be used in any type of informal medals. It is easy to see in love medals. If you want to convey your sweet love for some people or some events, the loving heart shape is a nice choice. A loving heart can be designed in many forms. A single or double loving heart is up to you. When it is connected with some glitter powder or cut out crafts, the effect is better. Running medals or race medals are commonly used.

#4 Leaf

Leaf standards for hope and vitality. Especially, maple leaves are used in custom medals Canada. The maple leaf is their national tree, which symbols Industrious people.

#5 Sun

Sun is a symbol of enthusiasm and strong vitality. Sun shape will motivate burning flare in the heart. Of course, it can be used in the margin design or logo design.

#6 Pyramid

The pyramids are a triangle, standing for go up and go ahead. Who doesn’t want to stand at the top of the pyramid? Its special shape is eye-catching. Running Medals use it.

Part II Design Medal Margins

#1 Ear of Wheat / Garland / Olive Branch

Ear of wheat standards for hope and achievements. Lots of gold medals use ear of wheat to embellish. Garland and the olive branches have the same implication. These elements are used in shiny and sandblast medals, which presents its feature.

#2 Star & Moon

Star symbols perfect, and the moon means lucky and happy. The together of star and moon means that a myriad of stars surrounds the moon. Adopting these elements can bring out the center – logo or texts.

#3 Ribbon

Usually, the ribbon is a popular embellish elements. In the ribbon, you can add some texts. It only makes your products vivid. You can add your events, times, names or else on it. It has different styles to choose.

Part III Design Medal Center

#1 Crown

Crown is a symbol of authority. Crown can present the vigor of your products. Sometimes, it can directly be designed in the shapes. Just imagine, how attractive it is! Crowns are used in some dancing medals, makeup medals, or in some talent show.

#2 Running Man

Running man is a direct way to present what your medals are. Obviously, running man can trigger empathy. No matter what the posture is, it’s standards for running. Running Medals usually use it.

#3 Running Shoes

Sometimes, if you don’t want to place running man, you can use running shoes to present the same meaning. Running shoes can be designed with a wing, which will look like fun. Of course, what you choose shoes must be gym shoes. When these shoes are colored or added by glitter powder, it will be bling. Usually, running shoes can adopt soft enamel.

#4 Trophy

Plaque is a common award, which symbols an honor. Custom medallion uses it. While we can use the trophy on it. It usually is associated with the ear of wheat, text or number.

#5 Text: V/WINNER/1ST/BEST

V/WINNER/1ST/BEST all means the first one. If your medals are mainly used to award those people who achieve success. These texts can be added to your products to show the special meaning. They can connect with ribbon, plaques, or others.

These are our medals gallery from buyers.

Some special elements like wings or Olympic torch are popular. If you need them, you can add them to your products. Everything from life will give you a spirt.

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