A few weeks ago I had a bout of “mommy guilt”. You see, I was adding more and more races (shhh….don’t tell Charles) and as I was dreaming of new race bling it suddenly occurred to me that while I was excited about adding new medals, my current medal holder probably wouldn’t appreciate having to shoulder more burden.
Actually, he probably would be excited because he spends as much time playing with those medals as he does any costume he owns. But, in an effort to save his neck I reached out to the kind folks at Allied Medal Displays. They agreed that while Dash was undoubtedly the CUTEST medal holder they had ever seen, they would be able to come up with something a bit more practical.
The process was super simple. They have tons of great designs ready to go, or you can customize one of your own. I was really impressed with how smooth ordering went and within no time at all I had this beauty on my door step.
Installation was super easy but I ran into a problem. After hanging my medals I realized I had TONS of room to fill and the races I had registered for just weren’t going to cut it.
So I registered for a few more. This week I got in the lottery for the Houston Marathon half as well as registered for the 3M half in Austin two weeks later. Those, along with the slew of other races this season should fill in those spots nicely.
GIVEAWAY:
Odds are I’m not the only one that struggles with where to display their medals, so Allied Medal Displays kindly offered to help you out. They’re letting you choose anything you want from their website. Ends midnight 7/8. Separate comment for each entry.
1. Mandatory: go to AlliedMedalDisplays.com and shop around, come back and leave a comment which one you would pick.
2. Go to their Facebook page click here and “like” them. Leave a separate comment here.
3. Tell me what you usually do with your medals, where do you display them?
4. Spread the word & leave a comment for EACH way you’ve done so:
- link this giveaway on your blog
- share this link on FB
- send out this tweet:
Check out @TriciaRunning’s race medal display giveaway http://tinyurl.com/3q9xmab
disclaimer:all medal displays were provided my Allied Medal Displays,the review however is my own.
Currently, I had no medals, however, I'm getting ready to run the Fort2Base Race Sept. 11 and I'd really like to have a nice place to hang my shiny reminder of all the work I've done. I love so many of the designs, but I think I'd get a custom one with my motto “I Can Do This.”
I like the Believe display! I woud LOVE to get a special made one that says LessBritt MoreLife!
What a great site! I've just been thinking of what to do with my medals. I love the “Heart and Sole” display (as I know that the only way I finished my 2 marathons was with a good helping of each!)
Right now, my medals are on my dresser, hanging on my bedroom doorknob, and in my jewelry box. It would be so nice to have a real place to hang them!
Always Earned Never Given – Female version
Glad you told us about their FB page! I didn't know they had one! I have liked them!
I like them on FB
I only have a few medals & they are hangin on a doorknob.
I'd like the one with a women running or a custom one – I'm not picky.
I posted this giveway on my blog.
I also posted it on FB.
My favorite is the word RUNNER w/ the girl silhouette! I'm tweeting your link right now! Thanks for having this giveaway! I've wanted one of these for a while now! My medals are all inside an old jewelry box!
I am in love with there Kung Gu Panda medal hanger, first you train then y ou eat! LOL
I am in love with there Kung Gu Panda medal hanger, first you train then y ou eat! LOL
Super rare that I enter a give away, but you can never have enough display hangers, I love all of my Allied Medal displays
My next one (whether I get lucky and win or just go buy it) will either be “My Race Bling” or “Pigs Fly”
I already like Allied Hangers on FB
I like them on FB, then I realized I drive by their office daily. Hook a local girl up….lmao
well as of right now I only have 1 medal….I am slowly working towards more, so it sits on my bookcase out of the hands of my child.
I have all my medals, plaques, trophies neatly on my living room wall. The medals are on my Allied Hangers, my girl built a nice self for my trophies. Its a nice conversation starter
I will tweet this tonight
added to my blog sidebar – runnermaybe.blogspot.com
I would totally pick:
Challenge Your Limits
It just speaks to me… Never limit your challenges, Challenge Your Limits.
How awesome is that?
I think I would get the 13.1 to 26.2 female one because I've run a ton of half and I'm currently training for my first 26.2!
shared on twitter – runnermaybe
Right now, my measly two medals are hanging, one at my desk at work and one on the floor length mirror in my bedroom. I definitely need a better solution… oh and incentive to earn more medals!
I currently scatter my medals around my bookshelves and display cases…inspires me whenever I'm walking around my condo.
I would probably choose “Runner” (male). It is simple, like me, with little frills. Currently, my medals hang on a hat rack in a closet I share with my wife….would love to display them in my office at school for all my students, parents, and my own kids to see.
Liked them on facebook…hey they are a Western Washington company…cool!
Since I've only ran Half Marathons, that would be the one I chose.
I now like Allied Medal Display facebook page
My medals are currently handing on my corkboard in my home office.
Wow, look at that, a non-chicky giveaway. Marcia can take a lesson from you.
Tweeted the give away
And because I really want to win… I've linked to your giveway on my blog!
http://jams-runs-her-mouth.blogspot.com/2011/07/worth-your-time-give-away.html
I have been wanting to make one of these so badly! This would be a great opportunity!
Right now I have a mirror with hooks on it that I hang my medals from.
I don't have facebook but if I did I would go and like them and put it on there
I do have a blog and when I post later today it will definately be on there!
http://threeunlikelyrunners.blogspot.com
Pink runner girl!!!
I liked Allied Running Medal hangers on fb
I love the Pride is Forever one. Currently most of mine are in a drawer. Some are on a hangar in hte closet. My husband found one hanging on the back of a doorknob the other day. Sad the extent you go through to get them and they don't have a more special place at home
I don't have any medals yet ( none of the races I've done has given them out ). Booo
Training for the Women's 1/2 in November & can't wait to proudly display that one!
Posted this giveaway to fb!
Posted your giveaway to my blog!
Tweeted about this giveaway!
Posted on my blog
Have my 1 medal hanging on a picture frame of some of my bibs
I like the runner girl one
Like them on fb
I'd get the “runner” one. Cute!
Ooh, thanks for the nice giveaway! I think I would choose either the “I crossed the line” one or the pink “runner” one!
Currently my 3 are just hanging on a hook in my bedroom. I like CaitlinHTP's idea of using them to decorate a Christmas tree!
Ooooo…so many good ones! I think I'd have to go with the standard Runner Female Display.
Ooooo…so many good ones! I think I'd have to go with the standard Runner Female Display.
Liked on FB!
Tweet sent!
I like the “Always Earned – Never Given” display.
Currently my medals are everywhere! I have some hanging on my bulletin board at work, some hanging behind a closet, one in the ashtray of my car. It would definitely be cool to be a little more organized!
I love the Runner Girl display. Right now my (few) medals are all over the place – so it would be nice to get them all in one (cool looking) place!
I liked them onfb!
I put this giveaway on my blog!
I would totally want the “Fear No Distance” display.
I “liked” their page on facebook!
Currently I have no medals, but that will change soon, so I'd better figure SOMETHING out!
most likely the tiara
mine are displayed on my fridge under a bunch of papers
My medals are shoved in a drawer right now. Getting one of these displays has been on my wishlist for a while now. I would like the My Body Has The Power, My Mind Has The Will display.
I liked them on facebook.
I like the runner girl one.
I added this to my facebook page.
These are perfect! I would love either the Bold Female Runner, I Crossed the Line, or a customized one.
I “like” em!
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Gotcha linked up on my blog. http://www.imafitnessjunky.blogspot.com
Pain is temporary, Pride is Forever.
Right now I've got nine of them hanging in a bunch near my computer. IMC is on top, with Great White North just showing beneath it. Would like to spread them out a bit.
Spread the word on FB.
My medals are in random places throughout the house. Kids toy box, my underwear drawer, shoe box, kitchen pantry (it has a bottle opener on it). Clearly I need a display.
I would love the Born to Run one because I truly believe we all were born to run! I liked their facebook page
I also retweeted! –Karina
I would also love the tiara one! I forgot to tell you what I currently do with my medals! I only have one because I'm a new runner, but my husband has one and we hung then on the wall with pushpins. Very glamorous.
I like the runner girl in silver
I liked them on fb
I have my medals hanging under a wooded shelf..with push pins…very classy lol
I tweeted
O
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I want her to hold my medals!!
Awesome.
I shared their page on facebook.
I like the swimming one or the personalized with my blogs name
“swimming it off”
http://midlifeswimmer.blogspot.com/
right now my tri, swim and dragon boat medals hang on my bed post all clumped together …what can I say? raising teens and a medal holder is a want, not a need.
This is the first contest I entered, I have been envious since I saw them on Shelley's blog.
I love the swim bike run logo!
I like them on FB!
My medals are in a drawer in my nightstand…. so sad..they are getting all crunchy and yucky b/c I don't have an appropriate place to hang them… PICK ME PICK ME!!!
posting on my blog!
I would definitely get the Challenge Your Limits medal display. Now that I'm going to run Goofy in January it seems even more appropriate!
I think I'd buy the one of the girl running with the city scape. I like that it looks kind of modern and couple probably work in any room.
I “like” Allied Medal Displays on Facebook.
I keep my medals in a box. I'm not repsecting the work that goes into getting them.
Having them displayed would also be good for my son to see as he grows up. I want him to know mom is active and he should be too.
I'm posting to my blog as well.
Right now all of my medals are hanging on a nail, the same nail my runners world calendar is on. they're all clumped up and need to be displayed better.
I tweeted the giveaway!
i posted the giveaway on my facebook page.
I would pick one of the running ones. I have my triathlon one that needs to lose some marathon and half marathon medals so the others are displayed properly.
I think I would pick a custom one! They are all awesome though!
I liked them on facebook.
“Always earned never given” so true!
I like Allied Medal Display on FB
I only have one medal, but it's sitting in a box with a bunch of 5k bibs.
I linked your giveaway on my sidebar. http://toddlerrunning.blogspot.com
Fantastic giveaway! I would have to go with the Triathlon Figures one.
and I did “like” their page on FB as well.
Right now I have a ton of medals that just hang on a standard coatrack on the wall. It gets the job done but isn't glorious. We do have pictures from Kelley's marathon and one of my earlier tri's above the medals hanging spot. so the point is there.
I'm putting a link on FB as well.
i would choose a custom one “Run for a Reason!”
i like them on facebook
i sadly only have 3 medals, but they are ALL AG awards. all the races i have done are smaller ones that dont give out medals….i hope to change that soon!
facebooked about this from “my reason to tri” page
tweeted!
My medals are sitting in a plastic bucket
so sad….they need[want] to be hung up!!
I think would get the same type of hanger you got and have it say Mile Posts
I *like* them on facebook now!
I tweeted it! @BeckyisBack
I “liked” them, because I really really do!
I'm torn between the “My Body has the Power, My Mind has the Will” and “Always Earned, Never Given.” Such good choices!!
I love that you signed up for more races just to fill it up! I love it. great giveaway sweetie!
I love “I run this town” so cute and of course the girl runner =)
I would love the Runner Female design!
I would love the Believe one…that word means SO much to me, I think it would be perfect!
I liked them on facebook!
I currently do not have any medals, but I am running my first 10k this weekend…and my very first 1/2 marathon in September! I just recently lost 100 pounds which is a huge accomplishment for me!
I love, love, love these medal hangers! I would probably get the 13.1/26.2 female display. So far I've got 4 half marathon medals and am working to make the San Antonio Rock n Roll my first Full marathon!
I liked their FB page, love all of the pictures of custom work.
I would probably get a custom one with my name on it or the pain is temporary, pride is forever.
I like them on Facebook.
I usually hang my medals off the entertainment center in my workout room.
I tweeted about this great giveaway.
I have been wanting one of these for long time! I haven't ordered because we are waiting to move into our new house in a few weeks and didn't want to put more holes in our old one. I love the 13.1/26.2 with the woman runner, as well as the triathlon figures. I also like the believe and the custom with my name.
i would pick Runner — it happens to be my maiden name and not just my hobby!
i like 'em on facebk
liked on fb
tweeted
i have medals hanging off a pic frame (with running pics in it) and a few trophies are on the top of my dresser mirror, with medals hanging on them too. I need a real hanger, huh?
Usually my medal just get flung around every where right now I have one on my bed stand, one over my lamp and a bunch in boxes
I would make my own and call it the Stephinator – that is what my coach calls me
I like Allied Metal Display on f/b
I need some serious help in the medal display category. I NEED to win this. Mine are in the dusty shoe box. I had a few that were hanging on a nice wooden pottery barn mirrored box for keys, but took them down once we put our house on the market. It KILLED me to fold up my brand spanking new 70.3 medal and put it in the box to move. It can't wait to come out and be displayed, along with my BQ marathon! I NEED THIS!
I like the challenge your limits display
I have liked Allied Medal Displays on facebook
Liked them on Facebook!
These are great. I think I'd get the Runner girl in pink!
Put the giveaway on twitter!!!!
Put the giveaway on Facebook!!!
Liked on FB!
I have 5 medals and they are all over the place. Two are hanging on a doorknob, two are hanging on the corners of a framed photo, and one is hanging off a lamp. I was admiring the Allied displays at the Seattle Rock n Roll expo.
I would love the Runner (Dual Runners) display! I don't have anywhere for my medals to go so this would be awesome
I like them on facebook
OOh, answered this a bit in the first one, but as for my current medals, they are just on a shelf..not on display
I shared on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/christine.h.jensen/posts/236264099725689
I teeters my want The “Pride is Forever” one. I'm always looking at it longingly.
I tweeted! @AlexaTC
I hang my medals on the door handle of the sliding glass door in our bedroom. Random, but it works!
I like them on Facebook
I love the “i run this town” or the city scape one with the runner girl
Right now my medals are all in a box on the floor in the living room but I am working on getting some of them into shadow boxes to hang on the wall
I tweeted!
I blogged about it!!!!
Right now all of my medals (the one I have) is packed because I am moving next week otherwise it would hang in my closet. All by its lonelome pray mama has someone to hold him tight so he can get some friends!!! I really love that RockStar medal display!
I “like” AMD on their Facebook site and told them you sent me.
I would pick their “I Run This Town” display or one with just a cityscape.
Currently, all my medals are hanging on a belt hanger inside my closet. LAME! My goal is : We're finishing our basement now and when it's done and after I save some $$, I'm going to get a treadmill. When that happens, I will get a medal hanger finally and hang my medals by the treadmill for inspiration
I have posted your giveaway on my blog!
I would pick the Runner or Cityscape (both the female version) medal holders.
I like Allied Medal Hangers on FB.
I have my medals hanging on nails on my walls. They'll probably get stuffed into a box when I move. Who knows when they'll see the light of day again after that?!
I would definitely get this one
http://www.alliedmedaldisplays.com/view/Challenge+Your+Limits
It's so encouraging considering all the challenges I've faced with running.
Like it on fb
Right now all my medals are laying on a shelf :/ I definitely like the idea of these!
I want the pigs fly hanger or the pride is forever hangers.
Liked on FB
I would pick the “Cityscape (Female)” one, since I have a bunch of different race medals.
Only have one medal and sadly it's sittinf in a drawer. I'll have more bling soon and would love to display it all proudly.
Just sent out a tweet!
Tweeted it
Currently they are all hanging in a great big bunch on the fridge along with another bunch of race bibs. They are starting to get too big for the hooks so a display would be awesome!
I want the custom display. Love yours.
I have one of their displays but I have many more medals in a box. Boo. Some are also on the fridge.
I *love* the Heart & Sole holder! These are AWESOME!
Liked them on Facebook!
Posted on Facebook too.
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Just shared your giveaway on my blog. http://www.runginarun.com
The “runner (female) display” is wicked cool! I'd love that one to keep motivating me to race.
I tweeted your givaeaway! @mctracka31
I currently keep all of my running related things in a box, no where to be seen
Oh so many choices, but I like the word RUNNER with the girl running the best.
I tweeted abou the giveaway @momentsinalife
I mentioned this giveaway in my blog: http://kellytheculinarian.blogspot.com/2011/07/change-of-plans.html
I love the Runner Girl display! I'm the only girl in my house. I would have my medals in my dresser but my dear hubby insisted that I hang them up on my mirror (which has 3 spindles? that I can hang them) Now when I walk past my mirror they clang together.
-Heather
I have very few medals, but my racing career is young!
Though I love the options, it would be fun to have a customized one: “Blonde Ponytail”
I liked them on FB!
Right now, my medals hang on the back of our closet door on a the belt hanger! ha!
Just “liked” Allied Running Medal Hangers on FB!
“twatting” it! he he
Sharing on FB!
Great medal display!
I went to their website and I like the Pain is Temporary Pride is Forever; 2nd fave is Fear No Distance
I currently house all my medals and bigs in a red photo box my step mom gave me for Christmas…it allowed me to put 3 race photos on the cover and I display it in the dining room!
For my small collection, I would like the one with “I Can Do This.”
I like the triathlon figures
-Elaine
I tweeted! (@ratherbeswimmin)
-Elaine
Always Earned Never Given is what I would get. That would be a reminder that it is hard work and even if it is a crappy race, not everyone does it and the medal was indeed earned.
I have my medals in a running scrapbook (but I'm 2 years behind in updating it)
I've “liked” them on FB
I posted the giveaway on my sidebar
I'd totally choose “custom”, TheMoveItMomma!!! Love these. I don't have a medal to display just yet, but come January…I'll have my FIRST!!!
My pick would def be a custom be with my blog name!
My medals currently reside on the back of my closet door! They desire so much better!
Giveaway tweeted!
Tweeted it. =]
I got so choked up when I saw the display that read “Pigs Fly”. Seriously. I would want that. And if I don't win, I am going to buy it. And I'm going to buy my hubby the karate one as a gift when he gets his next belt. I LOVE these.
Just liked them on facebook.
Hi, first time at your blog!! Great giveaway…I love the “Never Limit Your Challenges, Challenge Your Limits!”
Right now my medal (soon to be medals) is hanging by a pushpin in my bedroom. It needs to be displayed properly.
Tweeted!! @healthy_cupcake
Right now I DON'T display my medals, wah
This would be a great way to have them hanging in an organized way!!!
I like the “Runner Girl” display!!
I like Allied Running Medal Hangers on FB.
My medals are all currently hanging on my desk door (has doors that close up like a tv stand).
All my medals are in a drawer – I would love to display them! I would get the one with 2 runners (one on either side). My husband and I have done all our races together. 5ks, 10ks, 20ks, half marathons and 2 marathons! It's a shame they are all not out for display. Your medal holder looks awesome!
I have a few shadow boxes and sadly I hang the other medals I have on the corners of those frames. I need a display!!! Especially since I have several more races to run in the next 6 months.
I checked out the website and wow! they have some awesome stuff. I love the hanger that says “Never limit your challenges, Challenge your limits”
I am going to tweet!! (@stephhahntx)
I liked them on Facebook!
Oh man, this would be so helpful. I have my first medal in a shadowbox, proudly displayed, and the rest are… well, not so proudly displayed in a pile on a dresser. This is tough. I would either have a custom one made that said: “One Bad Mother Runner” or get the “I Run This Town” one. Nice giveaway!
Ooo, just realized I should have left a separate comment stating that I have my first medal in a shadowbox & the rest beautifully piled on a dresser. Still in their plastic wrap… so they won't get dusty, of course.
Posted on the blog!
Tweeted! @BabyMakesChaos
Crossing my fingers!
I would love the “I Run this Town” display or either a custom one.
Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com
Also, I liked them on facebook.
Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com
My medals (I have 5) are all at the head of my bed, but I don't have a hanger for them yet. Would love to win this one, or perhaps I could just buy one of theirs, I really like these.
Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com
I want the one that says “Believe,” which is a personal mantra of mine. I have this really cool necklace that says it, so I was thrilled to find that it is already one of their standard designs.
I already “like” Allied Medal on Facebook. I keep hoping they'll offer me a free medal hangar!
I currently keep my medals on a (single) thumbtack on my wall. Luckily I only have four or it would really be pathetic. But I hope to be able to add the Portland Marathon medal this fall!!
I like the “Runner” display with the female runner.
Currently, I hang my medals on the corner of my desk. I've been looking for something better to display then, but it seems medal displays are not cheap.
I would pick the custom option if that is okay. I would LOVE to have a holder that said “katieRUNSthis”!!!
http://katieRUNSthis.com
I went to the Allied Medal Displays facebook page and “liked” them!
Right now, I have all of my race medals just hanging on a coat hanger in my closet. A little lackluster, yes. I would love to have a display in my office where I could see them and get motivation from them everyday!
In fact, I just got a new medal yesterday that I need to put on display!
I tweeted about the giveaway!
I facebooked about the giveaway (and linked it to the Allied Medal Display facebook page)!
I would love to get a customized one with my blog name on it!
I like allied medal displays!
I hang mine up on teh wall but need more room!
I would get the Runner (Female) Display!
Nicole
I usually keep my medals in a box of keepsake items but would love to be able to hang them somewhere.
Nicole
Linked on my blog!
Nicole
Sent out a Tweet!
Nicole
I love the City Scape (women's) is awesome!! I love running through the city so it's quite fitting
I would love to get a custom one that says Run to Remember or maybe the Runner with the girl on it.
I like them on Fb
I display them on a wall in the hall hanging off nails
Posting link on my blog sidebar
Tweeting!
I love the Triathlon figures as well as the I run this town model! They are sweet! Thanks for the giveaway
Liked on FB
Currently have all my medals in a drawer, except my most recent or biggest from the season, which hangs on the mirror so I remind myself to get better each day.
Shared the link on FB
Tweeted the giveaway
Posted a link on the blog
I love the “Always Earned, Never Given” display!!! That is the one I would love to get.
I like them on fb.
I bought a tie rack from BB&B to display my medals for now, but an actual medal holder would be WAY better!
I would like one that says either: Bullseye with a scope-type logo, or something motivational, like their “my body has the power, my mind has the will”mantra…that's a good one!
1. I would either choose a custom one (if possible) with my name of some sort. Or I'd pick the triathlon figures, or (and most likely ) I'd choose “Pigs Fly”
2. Liked Allied Medal on FB
3. I only have one, but I will be accumulating 2 more by the end of the year. ( I hope!) Right now I have one medal and it's hanging on the nail that I have my calendar on. Classy eh?
4. Sent tweet via @runaroundsara
I would get the one that says “Pride is Forever.” SO TRUE!
My collection of 5 medals is hanging on my bedroom door handle – a shame! These are so awesome!!!
Loved the medal displays on the Allied Medal Display website. The Born To Run one is my favourite though and would love that to hang my medals (all two of them) from. If I could have a custom one I think it would say 'I Can Do This', think that would be very cool.
I don't have anywhere to display my medals right now. They're just chucked in a drawer, hidden away, poor things!
I've just liked the facebook page.
I've just tweeted the giveaway.
My husband would love the Pain is Temporary. Pride is Forever one. We currently have his race medals lined up in a drawer but his birthday is coming up and I know he'd love to display them. Will “like” Allied on FB. This is great!
I love the one that reads, “I crossed the libe.” thats all that matters to me- just crossing the line and having fun!
I liked them on FB! =)
I currently have my medals (all 5 of them lol) on an iron “screen” thing in my bedroom. But I'm running out of room and have more racing to do!
i like the 1/2 marathon one but I would really love a I Run Because I Can one.
i like allied running on facebook
I sadly don't display the few medals i have I have a box dedicated to medals, bibs and race tees on the top shelf of my closet.
I think I would pick the one that says “runner” with the female runner on it. But there are so many. I am also considering a custom one with “mom to marathon” on it–my business name.
I “liked” Allied Medal Display on FB
My husband took a tie rack and nailed it to my office furniture for my medals. It is already full. Sometimes I'll just hang them on a cabinet door of my desk. I have quite a collection going.
I posted on FB! I did it on my personal page as well as my business page.
I tweeted!
I really like the swim, bike and run figures hanger. I currently don't have mine hanging just laying on a shelf in the office.