Customer Spotlight: Barking Mad Events
Customer Spotlight: Barking Mad Events – Building a Trail Running Community That's a Little Bit Different At Sustainable Medals, we're fortunate to work with event organisers who are passionate about…
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Four wooden School Sports Day Medals with blue ribbons, engraved with two smiling monkey faces, the text CHEEKY CHIMPS, and SPORTS DAY 2026. The medals are partially overlapping each other.
How to Choose the Right Eco-Friendly Medal for Your School Sports Day
How to Choose the Right Eco-Friendly Medal for Your School Sports DaySchool sports days are one of the highlights of the academic year. They encourage teamwork, resilience, fun and healthy…
Customer Spotlight: MileShy Club – Inclusive Running with a Mission to Change Lives
MileShy Club – Inclusive Running with a Mission to Change Lives MileShy ClubMileShy Club is a community-focused running organisation based in South Manchester, dedicated to helping people who may never…
Customer Spotlight: New Eltham Joggers Community Running with a Sustainable Focus
New Eltham Joggers Community Running with a Sustainable Focus New Eltham JoggersNew Eltham Joggers (NEJ) is a friendly and inclusive running club based in New Eltham. Alongside its regular club…
East Grinstead Runners
Customer Spotlight: East Grinstead Runners Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Running Community
East Grinstead Runners Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Running Community East Grinstead RunnersEast Grinstead Runners was established in 2018 with a simple but powerful aim: to offer local residents the…
A pile of wooden medals with blue ribbons featuring an orange geometric pattern and logo. The medals are engraved with “THE GRAND LONDON QUEST RAW VENTURES NOVEMBER 2025”.
The Complete Guide to Ordering Custom Wooden Medals
Your complete guide to ordering custom made medals, from design to delivery: Ordering custom medals for your event should be exciting — not stressful. Whether you're organising a charity race,…
A pile of wooden 5k medals with yellow ribbons printed with hashtags such as #NoOneLeftBehind and #NilesFlyClub. The medals feature a laurel design around the 5k text.
Why Wooden Medals Are Becoming the Go-To Choice for Sustainable Events in the UK
Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ in the UK events industry — it has become a defining expectation. From Running Clubs to School Sports Days, and from local Charity Events…
A stack of wooden medals with pink ribbons. Each medal features a silhouette of a person in a dynamic pose and the words Move It engraved below.
Building Long-Term Sustainability Strategies for Sports Events
Building Long-Term Sustainability Strategies for Sports Events Sustainability in sports events is no longer just a trend—it’s a necessity. While short-term eco-friendly measures like recycling bins and reusable water bottles…
Wooden medals with 50 Years of Shadow 2024 engraved on them are displayed. They have gold ribbons with a green pattern.
How to Market Your Sustainable Sports Event to Maximise Impact
How to Market Your Sustainable Sports Event to Maximise Impact Introduction Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword - it’s a major selling point for sports events. As participants, sponsors,…
Wooden medals with a dragon design and the text Bracknell Ice Skating Club, Student of the Month. Each medal has a purple ribbon attached.
Why Sustainable Medals, Trophies, and Awards Matter
Why Sustainable Medals, Trophies, and Awards MatterIntroductionSports events are about more than just competition - they are a celebration of achievement, perseverance, and excellence. Traditionally, medals and trophies have been…