Medals and myths
What makes a finisher medal worth keeping, how to show them off, and the myths and numbers behind ours.
What makes a good finisher medalDie-cast or stamped, enamel types, double-sided designs, ribbons and packaging: what to look at before you buy a virtual race medal.6 min read- Who are Odin, Thor and Loki in Norse mythology?The three gods, how they are really related, and where the myths differ from Marvel.6 min read
- What the lucky numbers 88, 68, 39 and 79 meanWhy these numbers are considered lucky, and why they set four medals’ time windows.6 min read
- Medal display ideas for runnersHangers, frames and stands, what suits how many medals, and how to look after them.6 min read
- Gifts for runners under $50, by the kind of runnerWhat suits a beginner, a regular runner and a collector, and how to give a challenge.6 min read
- The Four Holy Beasts: dragon, kylin, turtle and phoenixWhere the four creatures come from, what each means, and how they differ from the Four Symbols.6 min read
- Yggdrasil and the nine realms of Norse mythologyThe world tree, the nine realms it holds, and what happens to it at Ragnarök.6 min read
- How finisher medals are made, from sketch to ribbonDesign, die, casting, plating, enamel and ribbon: what happens to a medal before it reaches you.6 min read
- How to make a DIY medal hangerFive simple designs, what you need, and how to build and hang one in an afternoon.6 min read
- A short history of the finisher medalFrom olive wreaths to medals for every finisher, and why the distance became the prize.6 min read
