Zero Waste Medals

30/08/2026

Excited to be picked by this fantastic event! Head on over and check it out!

We have some very exciting news!!

Today, we have confirmed our order of medals for our 2 races in October. One of the things that is very important to us is that they are as ecologically friendly as possible. With this in mind, we have decided to commission a specialist eco medal company. We know there have been some concerns about the quality of such medals from potential entrants so we have carefully considered sourcing the best company we can find to produce our medals and are pleased that Zero Waste Medals are currently carefully crafting your finisher’s medals!

We’re really looking forward to taking receipt of the medals themselves but, if you’re keen to have a sneak peak, the more comments on this post the more of the medal proof images we will reveal…..! 🏅

28/08/2026

More medals for the we love that they come to us for all their super special orders!
It’s a beautiful thing when the medal matches the event and this is the case with this slate medal. Made in the UK for the UK! British Army

28/08/2026

Running a Couch to 5K group?
Our wooden Couch to 5K medals are a budget-friendly way to celebrate someone’s first 5K without making the event expensive. They start from 99p with plain ribbon, or can be upgraded with printed recycled polyester ribbon.
UK made, fast turnaround, a tree planted for every order, and subscribers can enter to win their next medal order free.
https://wooden-medals.co.uk

28/08/2026

The bottom line is, we want events to succeed and grow, part of that is supporting events in doing that so we put quite a bit of work into looking into what makes an event a great one

There is research around sports events, repeat participation, event satisfaction, emotional connection, participant identity and previous experience. And when you strip it back, it points to four big reasons people come back.

1. Event quality:
Was it easy to attend and take part?
Was it well organised?
Did people feel safe?
Did it feel worth the money?

2. Emotional connection.
Emotional connection means:
Did the event make them feel something?
Was there a reason behind it?
Did they feel proud, excited, moved, included or part of something?

3. Did they identify with the experience.

Could they see themselves as the kind of person who does this event? Did they feel like part of the community.

Was it for beginners, club runners, serious competitors, families, charity supporters, swimmers, cyclists, obstacle racers, or whatever community you are trying to build? and was it easy for your ideal audience to identify with that.

4. Did their previous experience with the event was positive enough to reduce the risk of entering again.

And positive previous experience means:
When they look back, do they think, “I’d do that again”? trying to think of how it will feel afterwards.

Hope these practical research based ideas are of value to you when your next thinking of planning an event. At the end of the day your event is a business even if its not for profit.

27/08/2026

Our new Half Marathon Medal Collection is live, easy to buy delivered within 1-3 days
Which designs your favourite?
Made from our sustainable FSC wood. High contrast appearance.
Thoughtful designs that still look bespoke for your event. Upgrade to printed ribbon for 50p extra.

https://wooden-medals.co.uk/collections/half-marathon-medals

24/08/2026

Borrowdale Trail Half Marathon medals with lime green ribbon for Fellside Events and printed colour design. Trail running medals perform well when the medal directly to the event and terrain.

24/08/2026

Worried that you’re going to over order on medals and that it’s going to be wasteful?
We’ve got you covered with our last minute ordering and take back scheme.

24/08/2026

Look at our brand new triathlon medals ready to go and off the shelf!
Which ones your favorite design. No more than £2.49 a medal with colour and printed ribbon or just £1.49 for the engraved with plain ribbon.

https://wooden-medals.co.uk/collections/triathlon-medals

24/08/2026

Look at our brand new triathlon medals ready to go and off the shelf!
Which ones your favorite design. No more than £2.49 a medal with colour and printed ribbon or just £1.49 for the engraved with plain ribbon.

23/08/2026

Ecky Thump podium medals with gold, silver and bronze ribbons. Placement awards are a simple way to make winners feel properly recognised while keeping the order custom and UK made.