I’m a medal addict, I admit it; I’m one of those who likes to spend their Sundays in Lycra covered in mud and sweat with a bunch of strangers (and that’s before we head out for the running event). However, if there is no medal at the finish line count me out, keep your t-shirt, bottle of Lucozade and bruised banana - no medal no miles!

My collection had grown to the point where I was running out of space to hang them, so my super husband got his hands on a medal hanger from Allied Medal Hangers, and because he knows runners can also be massive nerds, he got me the ‘Hogwarts Running Club - Miles Managed’ medal hanger! This particular version is 24" wide, with 3 hang bars to hang your hard-earned metal on. They also come in sizes 12”, 18” and 30” with a choice of 1, 2 or 3 bars. Each medal hanger comes in a simple stainless-steel finish; however, you can pay extra to have it sent off and powder coated if you are desperate for some added colour.

There are loads of designs - choose from couples, motivational phrases, funny (“my drinking team has a running problem”), Harry Potter, Disney, Star Wars and more. They cover lots of different types of activity including running, triathlons, cycling, obstacle courses, and even Irish dancing! If after all that you still can’t find the perfect hanger, the team at Allied Medal Hangers will create a custom design for you, emailing preview sketches until you are 100% happy, with no deposit required! The hanger comes with all required wall plugs and screws to safely mount it on the walls - the edges are quite rough, so be careful when hanging it to avoid scratching the wall.

I love how smart my medals look on this hanger: the metal material means it doesn’t bend with the weight of the medals like some acrylic hangers do, and it even comes with plastic clips to keep the ribbons tidy. Now anyone who comments on how cool it looks gets a tedious break down of where each medal came, an excellent excuse for a bit of bragging. RRP $29-99

5 out of 5

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Pros

High quality

1, 2 or 3 bars

Sizes 12”, 18” 24” or 30”

Easy to install       

Loads of designs

Custom design and powder coating options

Cons

Edges are a bit sharp