Are racing medals making a comeback?

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GimmeMedals Jun 2013 2:36pm, 8 Jun 2013 8,400 posts	0 GimmeMedals When I started racing in 2010, most races gave a cotton tshirt to the finishers, especially 10ks. 10ks that gave out medals were hard to find. Except for the Lincoln 10k which always has a fab medal. Then the cotton tshirts were replaced by techy tshirts and I now have a lovely selection in a variety of colours. There were plenty of people saying that racers don't want medals But recently I have got at the end of most races, including 10ks. This, of course, makes me very happy. I am also noticing some pretty good 10k medal photos being posted in the gallery. Which makes me wonder - are racing medals making a comeback?
swittle Jun 2013 2:37pm, 8 Jun 2013 23,976 posts	0 swittle Reduced entry fees would make me smile more
Craig_ Jun 2013 2:46pm, 8 Jun 2013 517 posts	0 Craig_ Medal, t-shirt and goody-bag should be compulsory in any race over 5k.
Meglet Jun 2013 2:50pm, 8 Jun 2013 12,633 posts	0 Meglet Very few medals for races round here at 10 miles or less. I've even done a HM without a medal. Tech tees are great but they rarely fit properly, there's about three I regularly wear. I'd like more medals please!
Phil70 Jun 2013 2:51pm, 8 Jun 2013 149 posts	0 Phil70 I have seen some pretty poor medals for 10k and even half-marathons. I agree with you Craig in that marathons should certainly have a medal, t-shirt and goody bag. Half-marathons should have two out of three, although a medal is a must.
FreshStart Jun 2013 2:53pm, 8 Jun 2013 1,089 posts	0 FreshStart Most of the races I've done recently have had medals at the end. TBH I prefer what the Lichfield 10k organisers do which is to ask which size technical tee-shirt you would prefer when you enter the race.
SPR Jun 2013 2:55pm, 8 Jun 2013 18,531 posts	0 SPR Cheaper races no medals is the way forward.
swittle Jun 2013 2:58pm, 8 Jun 2013 23,978 posts	0 swittle wot SPR said ^
FreshStart Jun 2013 3:00pm, 8 Jun 2013 1,090 posts	0 FreshStart You mean like parkrun?
swittle Jun 2013 3:01pm, 8 Jun 2013 23,979 posts	0 swittle Ah, but is parkrun a race?