Finisher medals - what do you do with them? (Read 873 times)

I only have gotten one finsher's medal (guess Im lucky enough to enter races that dont give them out - WHEW)....but its still setting on top of the Dog's Kennel where I put it when I came in from the race. Im surprised my wife hasnt mentioned it to me yet...... When she does, It will probably end up in the closet down stairs......then in about 5 or 6 years when I clean out the closet, Ill probably rediscover it and then throw it away. Seem to make more sense to just throw it away when it get home, but that would be too easy and not as much fun....

There is a charity the collects unwanted medals and awards them to kids... http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--12842-0,00.html http://medals4mettle.org/ You may want to check that out before chucking the medal in the garbage...

I just read the article. its really good.....Thanks.......This is a much better idea then trashing a medal....