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    You are here: Home / Lifestyle / What Do You Do With Your Old Race Bibs and Medals?

    What Do You Do With Your Old Race Bibs and Medals?

    Posted: Jun 16, 2014 Last Modified: Oct 13, 2014 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Happy Monday!! Today I was featured by Sara from Loving on the Run as a Blogger on the Run!  Check it out :)

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    Here’s a couple medals I have just hanging off my shelf
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    My wall of bibs (I lost a couple when I moved). Yes, I raced as Andrew since my friend bailed on his race last minute. They called out “Yay Andrew!” on the speaker when I passed the finish line haha

     

    So as a runner, I have a strange attachment to my race bibs and medals.  I have no idea what to do with them as over the years, I’ve accumulated quite a bit over the years!  So today I decided to go on Pinterest to find some inspiration!  Here’s the ones that I liked the best.

    This blogger here turned his bib into a coaster!

    This runner framed them

    This Esty store sells this bib/medal holder

    a DIY Tote bag with the your bibs

    A photo album of race bibs

    and my FAVOURITE…

    I like how you can write your PRs on the chalkboard.

    So let me know, what do you do with your old race bibs?

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    Comments

    1. runnershealth says

      June 16, 2014 at 10:16 am

      My medals go on a holder, and my bibs in the bin…That’s why I prefer to receive a T-shirt!

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 10:19 am

        I practically live in old race and volunteer shirts haha I prefer them too :)

        Reply
    2. emmelineruns says

      June 16, 2014 at 10:55 am

      I have them on random closet doorknobs and the like, and my bibs have been trashed except for my first half and first full. I need to find something better to do with my medals!

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 11:48 am

        I feel like that’s a pretty good idea especially when you need an improv weapon if there’s an intruder in your house haha

        Reply
    3. HollieisFueledByLOLZ says

      June 16, 2014 at 11:34 am

      I have all my medals hung in our guest room and then my race bibs are filed away in a shoe box actually. I keep the races I’ve done during the year (so all of 2014) hung but the rest are filed. :-)

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 11:50 am

        I’m super curious as to how big that filing cabinet of yours is with all the bibs!! I lost half of mine in a move and I don’t race often enough now :( + I love that your medals are in the guest room! No pressure for them to run with you when they stay with you haha

        Reply
        • HollieisFueledByLOLZ says

          June 16, 2014 at 11:57 am

          I’ve only been running off/on for four years. I probably have about 100 bibs or so. :-)

          Reply
    4. pyrad says

      June 16, 2014 at 11:50 am

      I make my bibs into wall art: http://paulradcliffe.ca/?p=2300

      And I have a quickly growing display of medals: http://paulradcliffe.ca/?p=1380

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 11:57 am

        That winter bib (by the oasis zoo run one) is so cute!!! Are you from Toronto? I recognize a couple bibs! :)

        Reply
        • pyrad says

          June 16, 2014 at 12:12 pm

          I’m from Mississauga actually, but I get around: Bibs from usual Toronto races like STWM, and exotic ones like DisneyWorld, London and Chicago!

          Reply
    5. Jason says

      June 16, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      I love the coasters!! Any idea how to do that? Or what company does it?

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 4:07 pm

        if you click the link right under it, it takes to you the DIY site! I would LOVE to try that out but I don’t know if I’m crafty enough to not glue my hand to my forehead when attempting hahaha

        Reply
        • Jason says

          June 16, 2014 at 4:57 pm

          oh wow awesome – thanks!

          Reply
    6. Carmen says

      June 16, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      I had mine on my “running” wall in my bedroom, but I’ve really wanted to take the bibs to a local store in my town where they personalize all sorts of things, and get the bibs scanned to make a throw for my bed.

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 4:08 pm

        the throw for your bed seems like an amazing idea! any idea how much that would cost though?

        Reply
    7. Laura @ the gluten-free treadmill says

      June 16, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      I am so totally with you – I keep them all, and have been needing to do something with my bibs! I need to take inspiration with some of these suggestions!

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 4:08 pm

        I hoard them! My boyfriend doesn’t understand haha but I refuse to throw them out so my medals are all over the place!

        Reply
    8. Rich Brown says

      June 16, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      I keep all my race bibs, write the time and date on the back and file them away. My run medals are like participation ribbons you got in public school so I toss them. I kept all my LOSSA and OFSSA medals and medals where I placed. I don’t place anymore but I’m training to.

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 5:37 pm

        I feel like I should put mine in a file so they can be saved quickly in a fire haha

        Reply
    9. reach-yourpeak says

      June 16, 2014 at 8:33 pm

      omg I LOVE the last one!! I definitely will be buying this. My bibs are currently scattered all ove rmy house so I need to organize them. Same with medals. And I love that you can write your PRs on that chalkboard! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 8:34 pm

        Thanks for reading! I love how pretty it is too! But I think I’ll have to wait to get my own place before I start tacking that to the wall! My land lord might be upset about it hahaha

        Reply
    10. christina @ the athletarian says

      June 16, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      I love all of these ideas!! I just pin all my bibs to a bulletin board but I have a special hanger for my medals (from Allied Medal Displays).

      Reply
    11. christina @ the athletarian says

      June 16, 2014 at 10:53 pm

      I love all of these ideas!! I just pin all my bibs to a bulletin board but I have a special medal hanger for my medals (from Allied Medal Displays).
      Happy Monday!

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 16, 2014 at 10:57 pm

        Thanks for reading! Just googled Allied Medal Displays, they look quite cool! What saying do you have for your hanger? :) would love to see a picture for your next TOL thursday post!

        Reply
    12. Mary Beth Jackson says

      June 17, 2014 at 6:59 am

      Those are some great ideas! Love the coaster idea. I have a few bibs and medals framed- i need one of those cute holders!

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 17, 2014 at 10:01 am

        Do you frame specific ones?

        Reply
    13. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says

      June 17, 2014 at 9:57 am

      Those are some great ideas! I have a medal hanger for my medals and I started a race album where I put bibs and pictures from races, but I don’t update it very often.

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 17, 2014 at 10:00 am

        I would love to see pictures!

        Reply
    14. Olive To Run (@Olivetorun) says

      June 19, 2014 at 6:34 am

      I’m preeeeeeeeeeeetty sure they end up in a box in my attic. I haven’t looked since we moved into our house a year ago though so who knows.

      Reply
      • carmyy says

        June 19, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Oh no! Haha

        Reply
    15. Tiffany says

      August 01, 2014 at 12:20 am

      I’m currently in this dilemma. Don’t know what to do with mine. The ones on etsy are cute but pricey. I’m thinking about making my own wall hanger.

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        August 01, 2014 at 12:43 am

        They are pricey! :(

        I saw some DIY versions but I would probably hot glue my hand to my head if I tried! Let me know if you end up making your own and how it turns out!

        Reply

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