{"product_id":"every-race-has-a-story-medal-hanger-holder-display-rack","title":"Every Race Has a Story — Race Medal Display Rack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAsk a runner about a race\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey won’t give you the time. They’ll tell you about the hill at mile nine, the stranger who handed them water, the song that came on at exactly the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal is the bookmark. The race is the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 in wide \/ 46 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mm, black powder-coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBar layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 split bars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedal capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60+ — tested, not estimated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdge finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth, ribbon-safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScrews and anchors supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the rack holds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity is a function of ribbon width:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRibbon\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer bar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 1.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide 2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54–60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bar is split, which stops ribbons drifting together. Overlap adds capacity beyond the table — 60+ is a conservative figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 3 mm matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost racks on the market are cut from 1–1.5 mm sheet. They bow visibly once a collection passes 30 medals, and the sag does not come back out. Three millimetres stays flat under a full load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen minutes with a drill and a level. Hardware is supplied; the bit size depends on the wall:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStud — 3 mm pilot, screw direct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrywall — 6 mm bit with included anchors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrick — masonry plugs, bought separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount the top edge near 60 in from the floor, leaving 20–24 in of clear wall for the medals. Snug the screws rather than overtightening — crushed anchors are the usual reason a rack sags later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedal display rack, 18 in, 3 mm powder-coated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrews and wall anchors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShips from our US warehouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked in Illinois, dispatched within 1 business day on most orders. No customs fees, no international wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunners at any distance — 5K, 10K, half, full, trail, ultra. Also triathletes, swimmers and cyclists whose medals came from showing up repeatedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon occasions: a first race, an end-of-season team gift, a graduation, a birthday, Father’s or Mother’s Day, or Christmas for someone who has been quietly accumulating medals in a drawer all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping on orders over $99, so two racks or a rack with sleeves ship free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrganising the wall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit bars make grouping practical: by year, by distance, or by what each race meant. Most people start chronological and switch to distance once the collection passes thirty or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing is fixed — medals slide on and off without disturbing the ones beside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeight and wall load\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rack itself weighs about 1.2 lb (550 g). Loaded with sixty medals it reaches roughly 8 lb (3.5 kg) in total — comfortably within the rating of the supplied drywall anchors, and nowhere near the limit if you catch a stud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold my whole collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60+ medals in most cases. Narrow club ribbons fit close to 60 across the three bars; wide finisher ribbons closer to 30, though medals overlap to add more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wall can it go on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStud, drywall or masonry. Screws and drywall anchors are supplied; brick needs masonry plugs bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow durable is the finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowder coating is cured under heat, not painted on. The lettering is cut through the metal, so nothing can flake off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill ribbons fray on the bars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — all edges are deburred after cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI have trophies too — does this work with a shelf?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does. Shelf above, rack below with 8–10 in between, reads as one display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I run out of space?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd a second rack alongside. The proportions match, so two look deliberate rather than improvised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen days to decide. If the display is not what you expected, contact us and we will resolve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medal-hanger-holder-display\"\u003emedal hanger collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/race-bib-medal-display\"\u003erace bib and medal displays\u003c\/a\u003e if you keep bibs as well as medals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metallic Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056558391609,"sku":"VHBK2020028","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/4979\/8201\/products\/51w7FslOaYL.jpg?v=1786800675","url":"https:\/\/www.metallic.art\/products\/every-race-has-a-story-medal-hanger-holder-display-rack","provider":"Metallic Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}