Resources
Guides for race directors
& brand teams
Practical reads on on-site laser medal engraving — what it costs, how it compares to mailing medals away, what a sponsoring brand gets out of it, and how to add it to your event. New to the category? Start with how medal engraving works →
How much does medal engraving cost?
The two funding models, what actually drives the number, and how to budget an activation.
On-site vs mail-in medal engraving: which is right for your race?
A side-by-side of the three ways races personalize medals — and what each costs you in experience.
What a brand actually gets from sponsoring a medal engraving activation
Dwell time, earned content, and a keepsake — what to measure and what to expect.
How to add medal engraving to your race
The planning timeline, from first call to race morning — and what your team actually has to do.
What is a medal engraving activation?
The finish-festival experience runners line up for — and what it means for race directors and brands.
Sponsor activation ideas for marathons (that runners actually remember)
Ten ideas ranked by dwell time and shareability — and the one that becomes a keepsake.
How to brief an on-site engraving vendor
The questions to ask — from throughput and timing integration to insurance and wrap reporting.