This has been a busy year for running races and there quickly becomes an immediate need for a place to display the medals… after all, we do this for the medals, right? With the Rock ‘n’ Roll races alone, I piled up 7 finisher medals, 1 commemorative #SA2LV medal and 6 RnR Heavy Medals (for completing multiple RnR events). That’s 14 medals for one series in a year.
What do you do with all the medals?
There are several options you can do. I’ve heard of people handing them in their garage, on a mirror, at their desk at work, in a box, donate them… and of course DISPLAY them on a medal hanger. I’m a fan of several of the options I listed, but today we are going to focus on the latter and highlight a company started by a runner.
SportHooks by HeavyMedalz
You may have seen them online or at a Rock ‘n’ Roll Event. As an official RnR licensee, they are actively coming up with some great designs for your RnR bling. They are also an official licensee for IRONMAN as well. They have a ton of options available to medal displays including:
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Series
- Triathlon and IRONMAN Series
- “Magical” (think princess and mouse) Designs
- Wine Inspired
- Distance Inspired
- And much more (included ones for various sports)
The one I am going to highlight is one of the RnR series displays. With the my 6th and 7th RnR race for 2013 completed in one day, it seemed fitting that I would highlight where these are going to be displayed. 2013 was an epic year and it deserves an epic display.
The RnR Winged Display (10 hook)
I loved the “clear” display… it almost looks like a brushed medal. They also have bronze and black as other options. The dimensions for the 10 hook display is 18″ x 10″ – there are other dimensions available as well in almost any design.
The guitar and the wings immediately jumped out at me. I was debating between this one and the one that had the RnR Design 2, or the one that was the huge guitar… oh heck, I wanted them all. HA. The funny thing is that I have been running RnR events since 2007, so I might be able to fill them all up. The biggest issue might be wall space. I clearly run too much.
As you can see, I need to add-on an additional row of hooks for this year alone. It’s called an “Add-On Bar” that is sold separately (from 4-9 hooks) that can be matched to fit any style you choose. For example, the one that would match this design would be the same medal finish and fit below the 10 hooks.
The Add-on Bar can be mounted below the original bar. I lowered some medals so you can see what it would look like. The only medal missing from my 2013 RnR medals in the photo is the #4 Grand Slam medal, which is currently in the mail.
GIVEAWAY TIME
Lucky for you, SportHooks has agreed to celebrate the end of my 2013 RnR adventure with a giveaway. You don’t have to choose the RnR series display, you can pick any one that you like (up to $100 in value). And since all of them (except for the Custom Painted Magical ones) are under $100, that makes it FREE! And we all like, free.
Enter below and good luck.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Be sure to come back and enter each day and earn an extra entry with a RT (through Rafflecopter above).
Good Luck.
So much bling, love it!
Woohoo! You Rock! My favorite is Always Earned Never Given! :)
Me too! That’s my favorite.
I love this one!!
Doing 6 races a year means id need many add on bars :)
I love the always earned one!
i love so many of them but I would have to go with the Rock n Roll 13.1 hooks;)
I love all the designs! Would make a great gift for a runner! I have run some RnR races too!
That’s a great looking display.
Love to display the race Bling!!!
great giveaway!
I love the variety of designs! Something for everyone.
I could really use one of these!
This would be a big step up from the shoebox they’re in! I love the Always earned never given one!
I love the “hardware” one…cause all of the training is hard no matter the race.
I love Magical Miles or Mom’s Run this Town! I’ve wanted one of these for a long time!
The bling junkie one!
Always Earned, NEVER given!
I love the Run with Red Bow Half Marathon Medal Hanger and Marathon Medal Hanger.
I love the moms run this town… great giveaway, and happy Thanksgiving, Brian!
Definitely the Bling Junkie!
I’m obsessed with Disney, it’s my dream race-cation. Have to have the 10-hook Silver ‘Once Upon a Run’ sporthook!
I like the chicago skyline
I’ve been shopping around for a display and these look awesome!
I’d have to go with the 10 hook tiara! That means I’d have to go get a few more medals to fill it up, right? Great giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!!
I LOVE SportHooks! I have a few already but need another for upcoming races! I love the 13.1 with the tiara- perfect!
Nice. I have lots of medals to hang
Would love the black “Believe” hanger!
I am so excited about this giveaway! I just did holiday gift guide on my blog and listed Heavy Medalz as one of my choices. I would choose the Love to Tri Sports Hook. Thanks for the opportunity to win an awesome prize.
I currently use a staircase knob, so this would be an improvement.
I like the magical miles one with the castle
I’m torn – either the run for wine or the 1/2 crazy. I’ve already filled up the one rack I do have. I don’t know where on earth you keep all of yours!!
At this point I only have one medal to display, but I’m hoping to accumulate a few more in 2014.
I love the Magical Miles ones – perfect for my runDisney bling :)
It’d be nice to get them out of a box. Of course, now with a second runner in the house we might need a second bar sooner than I expect! :)
I would totally get a disney one!
I need this is display all my adventures!!! LOVE!!
Great idea PR! :) I hope you are well.
I need one of these, but am cheap! LOL! A free one, would be perfect!!! :)
Too many choices to choose from!
Would love the 48.6 for my husband who going to be Dopey in January!
I’ve got me the Rock n Roll one.. and I can bet you can guess what it looks like! #SA2LV!
I really love the (HEART) to Run and the Run, Eat, Repeat ones!
Cool giveaway! I like the “Bling Junkie”
Or the “Run Like A Girl” hangers!
I would take the one that say “Moms run this town” with the dog. I always am running with my dogs and they are my kids.
Bling Junkie!
I would obviously choose Boston – I ran last year and I live in Boston!!
Love! I need a new medal hanger!
Love it! I want one!!!
I like the always earned, never given one
I have been looking at getting a medal rack and love this companies designs!!
I LOVE the Wicked Fast Boston one! I’m originally from there and adore this!
Perfect timing for this – I was actually just looking for something like this. These look really nice. Love to get one.
I want the Magical Miles one!!
If I don’t win, I should def hit up Pinterest for a DIY guide.
There are so many to choose from, I’m not sure! Probably one of the 26.2 ones.
I would love the.Always Earned, Never Given. I love receiving Bling after a race. It’s very rewarding.
Run Like A Girl!
a custom “funfitgirl’ one!!
Please pick me! I really need
One! All my medals are currently in a draw.
I like the Always Earned Never Given medal display!
My Dallas Rock n Roll medal would be the star attaction
I’d love (and really *need*) a new hanger for my race metals!!
My current way of hanging my medals is off the cabinet knobs! Whoops… maybe I need a hanger? :)
The run like a girl one is pretty sweet!
i like any of the “eat, pray, run” series!
Earned Never given
I would choose the I <3 to run hanger!!!
*fingers crossed*
I’m going to ask Santa to bring a “Once upon a run” SportHooks design!
I would get the “50 States” marathoner display. But I also got a chuckle out of “I thought they said Rum”.
As an urbanist AND a marathoner, I’m digging the “I Run This Town” display!
Just got my honey to put up my medal holder. Now I gotta dig them out of the drawer and hang ’em. Love your medal hanger holder (sounds weird!) – anyway, it’s very cool!
Love to Run 5-hook.
Or a custom design.
I would take the 10-hook “Believe” in regular font, not the “magical” – it matches my Endorphin Warrior bracelet, and I need 10 because I have 2 medals now, getting 3 more in January (see, that’s BELIEVING) and I’m not even done yet!
I would definitely go for the “always earned, never given.” Love these. My sweet medals would look great on it!
This was my first year running half marathons–I did three–2 of which were RnR’s….eagerly anticipating my “encore” medal in the mail!! Love seeing all your bling and love this giveaway!!!
I love the I run this town!!
Thanks for the giveaway! :)
These are great! I’ve been displaying my medals on a cork board using thumb tacks. These Medal hangers are much better! I would choose the 10 hook Track Shoe Medal Hanger if I won!
That’s absolutely awesome. Need one of those…. and a dozen more medals to fill them up.
It would be a tough choice between “Marathon Mom” and “I Run for Wine”! Thanks for an awesome giveaway :)
I would want to have the Eat Pray Run medal holder- we have a small ornament that says that and it is my favorite :)
I love “Always Earned, Never Given”
I love the Magical Miles Display!
Only have one RnR medal but hope to have at least three more next year! This would come in handy.
I really want a run eat repeat hook or magical miles
I really need this-I have too many medals from this year :) I love the “run , eat, repeat” ten hook!
I made my own board with hooks at the bottom – my medals are growing out of it though!
Oh, and I’d choose either Bling Junkie (10 hook) or Hardware (10 hooks). Thanks!
I like the Track Shoe Medal Hanger, one the whole family can use to sport their bling!
I had such a hard time choosing! I have just started running and collecting medals and these look like a great way to display them. The Once Upon A Run in silver was my favorite (Once Upon A Run Silver Half Marathon Medal Hanger and Marathon Medal Hanger)
Always Earned Never Given!
I like the Love To Run design!
Boston Strong is my favorite!
I love the <3 to Run design :)
I want!
I like the Track Shoe ten hook.
I love the Marathon Mom hanger!
I’d love this!! Thank you!!!! :)
I would love to have a new hanger. I’m running out of room on my present one.
And I like the black 10 hook one that says 1/2 crazy or run or I love to run. Any of those would work. :)
I like the “Eat, Pray, Run” and the track shoe.
I love sport hooks!
I really like the 10 hook “I Run This Town” medal hanger. I’ve been wanting one for a long time but they are so expensive…I’d love to win!
I love the Disney inspired hooks! Once upon a run is my favorite.
Magical Miles 10 hook silver. Would love to win and give this to a friend!
yay! this would be perfect to start the new year with a new medal holder because there’s no more space on my current one haha
I like the “hardware” option as well as the skyline one!
I like the track shoe or RUN hooks! Perfect for races of any distance :)
Love these! Definitely need one, mine are currently hanging precariously by push pins lol
I like the “Believe” (styled font).
I could use this because my medals are falling off my bookcase as I type!
(Hit send to quickly) I love the “Eat, Pray, Run” or the “Hardware” hook- I can’t decide
These are awesome!!
I would pick the Space Coast Marathon / Half Marathon Medal Hanger since I just ran that race this morning, and it is a local race that I run every year!
I love the “always earned, never given.” So true!
I’d love to hang all 10 of my Rock n’ roll medals (and heavy medals!) together.
I am LOVING the “Believe” 10-hook. It’s on my Christmas list!
I’d love to win a sporthook! I’d probably go with the “Hardware” or one of the “RUN” designs since I run all kinds of distances.
I love all the designs – I will choose when I win.
1/2 Crazy 10 hooks!!!!!
Love this site
I have been wanting one of these for a long time….here’s hoping I win :)
Always Earned Never Given! So much truth to this statement!!!
So need this. Currently using a wooden hanger hung on the wall. #janky
Love this! I’ve been looking for a way to display my medals!
I like the Love to run Sport hook, they are really cool!
I like the one that says Believe, although I also like the <3 to run. Would be a hard decision!
I love the “Wicked Fast. Boston” one! :) or the “I love to RUN”
I love the “Believe” Disney one! So cute.
So many options. Believe, I Run This Town, Eat Pray Run. They should make one that says Run All Day. Just sayin’ :)
Definitely like the crown!
I would love to chose the Run Like A Girl hook, because well I’m a girl! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I love the Always Earned Never Given display!
I’m in the “Always earned never given” camp!
I’ve only recently started running races with bling and need a display so this would be perfect!
SO many to choice from…I love the MY KIND OF TOWN in silver!
Man, so many awesome choices; it’s hard to pick!!!! But my ultimate favorite is the 10 Hook Run Eat Repeat! Love it!! Thanks!
I love the Magical Miles silver castle display!
I love the 5-hook Believe rack, but would LOVE a 10-hook rack!
Did my first half this year and looking forward to many more! Love the tilted crown black 13.1!
Torn between 13.1 and BELIEVE. Love following your adventures :-)
My medal display is getting full! Time for a new one!
If I won I would choose the run eat repeat one. This year I ran my very first half. I have plenty more on my bucket list and would love to fill one of these up.
The 13.1s are all cool but then I saw the Chi City Skyline hook and Im obsessed.
My fav is always earned never given! Thanks!
Stay Calm and Run on :)
I like the I run this town and the Believe design. The His and Hers is great too…then I can compete with my hubby…jk……So many great designs
All of them look pretty cool! Always earned never given!
I’ve been wondering what to do with my medals that are now just cluttering up my dresser, including my RnR SJ 2011 medal. This display would be perfect!
My medals took over my thread rack from sewing, but it’s full now. Needless to say, I really don’t sew much anymore. I’m too busy running.
I’d love the Magical Miles Silver Castle!!! So awesome!
So need this the back of the door in my bathroom is getting overun!
woops, moms run this town…
Love the “I run this town” hook… cuz I run SF ;)
I’d get the Love to Run holder.
Would love to win a Medal Display to hang my fifth CIM medal on!
Believe is definitely my favourite.