At Running Awards and Apparel, we’ve been crafting unique and memorable race experiences for nearly 30 years. We understand that every race is a special event, and our goal is to help race directors bring their vision to life through custom-designed medals, apparel, and other branded products.
Our Process: A Collaborative Approach
Final Art Proof for the Great Western Half Marathon and 10K
Our process is centered around collaboration and communication. We work closely with race directors to understand their unique goals and themes. Whether it’s a historical event, a charity fundraiser, or a personal achievement, we strive to capture the essence of each race in our designs.
Understanding the Race: More Than Just a Name
To create truly impactful race swag, we dive deep into the event’s details. We learn about the history, the location, and the significance of the race to the running community and surrounding area. This knowledge allows us to incorporate meaningful elements into our designs that resonate with participants.
The Art of Design: From Concept to Creation
Once we have a solid understanding of the race, our design team gets to work. We create initial drawings and present them to the race director for feedback. Through a collaborative process of revisions and refinements, we ensure that the final design perfectly captures the desired vision.
Custom Race Medal for the Fox River Trail Runners, Great Western Half Marathon
Customizing Every Detail: Medals, Apparel, and More
All of our race products are fully customizable. From medals and ribbons to shirts, hats, and other accessories, we have the capabilities to match the race’s theme and branding. We offer a variety of materials, colors, and finishes to ensure that your race swag stands out.
Volunteers in High Visibility Volunteer Shirts Help to Handout Shirts at the Great Western Half Marathon and 10K
The Importance of Volunteer Recognition
Volunteers are the backbone of any successful race. They dedicate their time and energy to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for participants. Recognizing their contributions is essential to fostering a positive race culture.
At Running Awards and Apparel, we offer custom volunteer apparel to help you set your volunteers apart. Our shirts, jackets, and hats can be designed to match the race’s theme and branding, ensuring that volunteers feel valued and appreciated, and that they can be quickly spotted when needed.
Case Study: Fox River Trail Runners Great Western Half Marathon
To illustrate our process and the impact of our products, let’s look at the Fox River Trail Runners Great Western Half Marathon. We’ve been partnering with this event since 2017, providing custom medals and apparel for participants. Each year, we’ve incorporated the theme of a Great Western train into our designs, creating a collectible series for returning runners.
Upcoming Event: The Fox and the Turkey
Medal Design for the Fox & The Turkey Races
We’re excited to be working on the upcoming Fox and the Turkey Races for the Fox River Trail Runners. For this event, we’ve designed custom medals, infinity bandanas, and the Run Dri 6500S Racetrackers Hat.
Beyond Medals and Apparel: Enhancing the Race Experience
In addition to medals and apparel, we offer a variety of other race products to enhance the event experience. These include:
- Finisher Bags: Custom-branded drawstring bags to hold participant essentials and other swag, branded with race logos.
- Personalized Awards: Customized awards for place finishers and age group winners are provided by our sister company, Awarding You
- Lapel Pins: Sometimes smaller is better for an event, and our custom Lapel Pins fit that need, and can still reflect an event’s singular brand.
- Sublimated Infinity Bandanas: Our Infinity Bandanas are full color, customized neck gaiters that can be worn in a variety of ways by runners and participants.
Finishers in Branded Race Shirts With Their Finisher Medals at the Fox River Trail Runner’s Great Western Half and 10K
At Running Awards and Apparel, we’ve created thousands of memorable and unique race experiences for race directors and participants across the United States. Our focus on collaboration and storytelling through our design work and final product is the driver of our success, and what keeps our business running smoothly (pun totally intended!). Give us a shout out today.