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

June 16, 2014 by Carmy 32 Comments

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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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  1. runnershealth

    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

      June 16, 2014 at 10:19 am

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

      Reply
  2. emmelineruns

    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

      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

    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. :-)

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    • carmyy

      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

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      • HollieisFueledByLOLZ

        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. :-)

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  4. pyrad

    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

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    • carmyy

      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

        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

    June 16, 2014 at 2:40 pm

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

    Reply
    • carmyy

      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

        June 16, 2014 at 4:57 pm

        oh wow awesome – thanks!

        Reply
  6. Carmen

    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

      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

    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!

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    • carmyy

      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

    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

      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

    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!

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    • carmyy

      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

    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).

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  11. christina @ the athletarian

    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!

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    • carmyy

      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

    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

      June 17, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Do you frame specific ones?

      Reply
  13. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine

    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.

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    • carmyy

      June 17, 2014 at 10:00 am

      I would love to see pictures!

      Reply
  14. Olive To Run (@Olivetorun)

    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.

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    • carmyy

      June 19, 2014 at 9:52 am

      Oh no! Haha

      Reply
  15. Tiffany

    August 1, 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

      August 1, 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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