Premium Wooden Eco Friendly Medals

Description

Our wooden medals are crafted from 100% ethically and sustainably sourced wood, offering a natural alternative to standard metal awards. Fully customisable for races, fun runs, corporate events, and charity days, these eco-friendly medals are laser engraved or UV printed to your design. Our free in-house design service is included with every order.

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Key Features of Our Eco Friendly Medals

Fully Customisable & Unique

Choose any shape, any size (from 4mm thickness) and incorporate cut-outs or full-colour prints. Every sustainable running medal we produce is built around your event.

Eco-Conscious Materials

We are committed to sustainability. Our medals are crafted from 100% sustainable wood sources, like our standard Basswood Plywood, ensuring your event leaves a positive legacy.

Premium Finishing

Crystal-clear laser engraving for a precise, tactile finish, or vibrant full-colour UV printing for designs that need to stand out. Both methods are available on every order.

Design Your Perfect Sustainable Medal

Our process is tailored to meet your specific needs. Customise every aspect of your eco friendly medals:

  • Shape & Size – From classic circles to custom shapes that match your event logo. Choose the perfect size, from discreet to statement-piece.
  • Material – Our standard wood is Basswood Plywood, with other sustainable wood options available upon request.
  • Design & Artwork – Provide your logo, and our expert design team will handle the rest, ensuring a stunning result on wood.
  • Ribbon – Complete the look with a 25mm or 38mm ribbon, available with a clip-on or sewn-on attachment.

Craftsmanship & Natural Character

Wood is a natural material, and that is part of what makes these medals stand out. A few things worth knowing before you order:

  • Minor imperfections, such as wood knots, may occasionally be present, highlighting the authentic, natural beauty of the material.
  • A slight burnt odour from the precision laser engraving process may be present, which dissipates over time.
  • As with any wooden product, we recommend handling it with care to preserve its integrity.

Production Methods – Laser Engraved & UV Printed

Our eco-friendly wooden medals are available with two finishing techniques:

  • Laser Engraved – For precise, permanent etching with a classic, tactile finish.
  • UV Printed – For full-colour, complex designs that pop with vibrancy.

Production & Delivery

Air Freight: 6-8 weeks

Sea Freight: 16 weeks

Our Wider Sustainability Commitment

Choosing eco-friendly event supplies means more than just the medal itself. Our packaging is plastic-free as standard, with RPET individual packaging available on request. Our ribbons use non-toxic inks. We have a take-back partnership with a local recycling business for any metal medals left over from your event. Find out more on our sustainability page.

Order Your Custom Eco Friendly Medals Today

Ready to make your event more sustainable? Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote. Our free in-house design service is included with every order. Send us your logo and guidelines and we will bring your personalised eco-friendly medals to life.

Get Your Free Quote Now

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Eco-Friendly Wooden Medal features

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100% sustainably sourced wood

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Price depends on quantity, print & size

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Each medal makes the world greener

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Imperfections and knots add character

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Samples available, ask our team

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We only need a few details to give you a quote. Please give us the details marked with an asterisk (*). We can get the other information via email or on a call.
Please Note: Minimum Lead Time on all Bespoke Products is 6 weeks. Exclusions apply.
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TCS London Marathon 2024

We are Proud to be the Official Medal Supplier and Official Clock Operator to one of the World's Most Prestigious Running Events

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How we do it

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Medals delivered for the 2022 TCS London Marathon

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Bespoke Medal orders shipped by sea freight

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8 medals produced every minute in our factory

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Bespoke Medal orders shipped by air freight

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445mm

Our largest Bespoke Medal made to date is 445mm

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We offer a FREE in-house design service

On acceptance of a quote, we will send you a design within 3 – 4 working days – above all it’s FREE no matter what size your order! Simply send us your guidelines with any logos and we will do the rest.

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FAQs

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Medal Production

Where are the medals manufactured?

All of our Bespoke Medals are manufactured at our partner factory in China for the very best quality at wholesale prices.

I’ve heard that medals can be produced and delivered in only 6 weeks. Is that correct?

Yes, they can!

Once you have ‘signed-off’ the artwork and approved your design, it can take only 6 weeks to produce and deliver your medals using Air Freight.

Can I order Bespoke Medals without having to pay the express delivery Air Freight charge?

Yes! That’s if you are able to place your order further in advance while using our 16-18 week Sea Freight delivery service.

Does the 16-18 week production lead time include delivery to me?

Yes. This is correct. However, if you are outside of Mainland UK, please allow an extra week for delivery

What if I receive more event entries than anticipated? Can I ‘top-up’ my medal order at the last minute?

Yes you can. We can produce a ‘top-up’ to your order within a lead time of 4-5 weeks.

Medal Finishes

Can I mix the medal finish colours (e.g. Antique Gold, Antique Silver, Antique Bronze, etc.) within my order? Will there be any charge for this?

There will be no charge for this.

Die Charges

What is a die charge?

Our medals are die cast, meaning that we need to create a mold is order to produce the medals.

This can then be used year on year to create the same medal at no additional cost.

Want to change the enamel colours/plating each year for a new take on the same design? Not a problem! We can do this at no additional charge.

How do I know how many dies I will be charged for?

You will only be charged a die for each side of the medal that has a design.

What if the exact same design is on both sides of the medal?

You will still be charged for 2 dies as we would have to make 2 dies to produce your medal design.

What if my design has 'cut-outs'?

You will just be charged for 1 die if the reverse of your medal is plain.

Optional Extras

Can I have printed ribbons?

Yes, you can. We can overprint your ribbons in a single colour or multicolour. Please contact us for your specific requirements.

Do you have any other optional extras for medals?

Yes, we do. We have a variety of optional extras that will further enhance your medals. Click here to see.

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Still Stuck?

Still stuck?

If you still haven’t got an answer to your question, or you’d simply like more information, please contact us and a member of our team will be more than happy to help. If you’re in need of event supplies alongside your medals, you can find everything you need on our alternative site, Running Imp.