10K Run Medals Manufacturer — Custom Finisher Awards for 10K Races and Running Events

We manufacture custom running medals for 10K road races, running club events and charity runs. Each medal is made in our own factory with in-house design support and inspection before shipping.

A 10K is the distance where a medal starts to feel earned. Runners who finish a 10K expect a medal with some weight and detail, but the budget still has to work across a large field. We balance those two demands on every order.

*Send your logo, event name and quantity for a free design proof within 24 hours.

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10K Medal Types We Manufacture

Custom 10K medals can combine dimensional metalwork, color processes, open spaces and moving or functional parts. The right format depends on what the artwork needs to communicate: a city skyline, a night-race effect, a seasonal theme, a trail identity or a practical post-race feature.

10k-Run-Medals-3d-Landmark-Relief-Medals — **3D Landmark & Relief Medals**

Key Features:Layered buildings, runners, terrain or event icons create depth that is visible from the front and side.
Best fit:City races, destination 10Ks and trail events
Process Options:Raised and recessed metal, sculpted 3D relief, antique or contrasting metal finishes

10k-Run-Medals-UV-Printed-Full-Color-Medals — **UV-Printed Full-Color Medals**

Key Features:Reproduces gradients, illustrations, flags, scenery and fine graphic details that are difficult to separate with enamel alone.
Best fit:Virtual races, branded campaigns and artwork-led themes
Process Options:UV print combined with 3D metal, enamel or a cut-out frame

10K-run-Medals-Glow-in-the-Dark-Night-10K-Medals — **Glow-in-the-Dark Night 10K Medals**

Key Features:Glow-filled areas highlight runners, route graphics or a perimeter after the lights go down.
Best fit:Night races, equinox events and after-dark runs
Process Options:Glow color with raised metal, recessed metal, 3D landmarks and custom ribbon graphics

10k-Run-Medals-Cut-Out-Openwork-Medals — **Cut-Out & Openwork Medals**

Key Features:Negative space follows a skyline, number, route or emblem to make a large design feel visually lighter.
Best fit:Modern city races, anniversary runs and logo-led medals
Process Options:Die-cast cut-outs with enamel, UV print and 3D relief

10k-Run-Medals-Glitter-Enamel-Theme-Medals — **Glitter & Enamel Theme Medals**

Key Features:Bright enamel blocks and glitter accents make festive graphics more prominent without losing the metal outline.
Best fit:Family runs, holiday races and high-energy themed 5K/10K events
Process Options:Soft enamel, glitter fill, UV detail and sublimated ribbon

10K-run-Medals-Spinner-Moving-Part-Medals — **Spinner & Moving-Part Medals**

Key Features:A rotating center or suspended insert adds interaction and can show a second graphic or message.
Best fit:Race series, virtual challenges and collectible finisher medals
Process Options:Spinner construction with UV-printed inserts, layered metal rings or double-sided artwork

10k-Run-Medals-Functional-Bottle-Opener-Medals — **Functional Bottle-Opener Medals**

Key Features:The opener is integrated into the lower edge while the front retains the race identity.
Best fit:Trail races, running festivals and adult post-race celebrations
Process Options:Die-cast metal, recessed branding, enamel accents and an integrated opener

10k-Run-Medals-Custom-Shaped-10k-Medals — **Custom-Shaped 10K Medals**

Key Features:The outer silhouette becomes part of the story, from stars and leaves to numerals, other forms.
Best fit:National-day runs, cultural events, kids’ races and anniversary editions
Process Options:Die-cast custom outline with enamel, UV print, raised text and custom ribbon

For a multi-distance event, the same artwork system can be adapted for 5K, 10K and half-marathon finishers through distance text, color, insert or ribbon changes. For an annual series, the outer construction can remain recognizable while the center scene, year and special effect change from one edition to the next.

Project Examples: 10K Medals We Have Produced

These examples show the 10K medal projects we handle regularly.

Equinox Night 10K — Glow and 3D Landmark Medal
Project Type:Custom night 10K finisher medal with city landmark artwork.
Design Goal:Create a medal that connects the race with its landmark setting while remaining visually distinctive during an after-dark event.
Material & Process:65 × 68 mm custom metal medal with raised and recessed areas, a sculpted 3D castle, cut-out sections, glow-in-the-dark color on the outer frame and runners, and a 25 mm custom-printed ribbon.
Result:The octagonal open frame keeps the medal visually light, while the dimensional castle and glowing details give the night-race theme a clear focal point.
Equinox Day 10K — Hollow-Out UV and Enamel Medal
Project Type:Custom city 10K finisher medal featuring a detailed architectural landmark.
Design Goal:Reproduce the event’s castle setting with enough depth to make the architecture recognizable while retaining a bright race-day color palette.
Material & Process:Custom metal medal with hollow-out construction, sculpted 3D landmark and runner relief, a UV-printed gradient sky, orange enamel accents, raised 10K lettering, and a custom ribbon.
Result:The printed sky supplies smooth color transitions, while the deep metal relief gives the castle, runners, and event lettering strong dimensional separation.
Snow Mountain Trail Running Festival — Spinner Medal
Project Type:Custom spinner medal for a combined half-marathon and 10K trail-running festival.
Design Goal:Place the race distances and trail environment within one coordinated design while giving participants an interactive medal feature.
Material & Process:114.3 × 121 mm custom metal medal with a 77 × 77 mm rotating center, cut-out outer ring, raised and recessed details, a double-sided UV-printed insert, and moose, forest, snow, and Colorado graphics.
Result:The rotating center presents the illustrated trail scene on the front and the finisher identity on the reverse, adding movement without separating the event name from the outer frame.
Run for Free Footpaths 10K VR — 3D City and Cause Meda
Project Type:Custom virtual 10K medal for a cause-led walking and running campaign.
Design Goal:Combine the campaign message, organizer branding, urban landmarks, and 10K identity in one medal without making the front feel overcrowded.
Material & Process:85 × 93 mm custom metal medal with raised and recessed areas, multiple cut-outs, 3D city landmarks, a dimensional organizer logo on the reverse, specified PMS colors, and a 35 mm custom-printed ribbon.
Result:The circular road frame organizes the city scene, while the cut-out skyline and layered event logo give the campaign artwork greater depth and visibility.
Amar Ekushey 10K VR — Number-Shaped Cultural Medal
Project Type:Custom-shaped virtual 10K medal for a date-specific cultural event.
Design Goal:Turn the commemorative number 21 into the medal silhouette while incorporating bilingual event text and culturally relevant artwork.
Material & Process:80 × 75.5 mm custom metal medal with a number-shaped outline, cut-out areas, raised and recessed metal, UV-printed artwork inside the numeral, a wide direct ribbon mount, and a 30 mm custom ribbon.
Result:The number functions as both the medal structure and the central event symbol, allowing the date, cultural illustration, and 10K identity to read as one composition.
Tongling 10KM Walking Event — Double-Sided Scenic Relief Medal
Project Type:Custom 10KM walking-event medal featuring local architecture and landscape.
Design Goal:Represent the host city on both sides of the medal while integrating the event logo, walking figure, distance, and scenic imagery.
Material & Process:80 × 86.7 mm custom metal medal with 3D relief on both sides, openwork sections, a suspended center element, UV-printed event logo and panoramic landscape, raised and recessed metal details, and a 30 mm custom-printed ribbon.
Result:The front emphasizes the event symbol and walking figure, while the reverse adds the 10KM designation and local panorama, giving each side a distinct but coordinated purpose.

10K Run Medal Quick Specifications

These are the standard ranges we work within for 10K medals. Every value can be adjusted to your event and budget.

Specification	Standard Range
Diameter / Size	50–70 mm (custom shapes available)
Thickness	2.0–4.0 mm
Weight	25–65 g
Material	Zinc alloy (standard), iron (budget), brass (premium)
Process	Die-cast, soft enamel, hard enamel, UV print
Plating	Gold, silver, bronze, nickel, antique gold, antique silver, antique bronze, antique copper
Customization	Event logo, distance, year, custom shape, age-group title
Ribbon	25 mm sublimated polyester ribbon, custom colors and text
Attachment	Ribbon, medal hanger, or clasp
Packaging	Individual polybag, gift box, or bulk packing
MOQ	100 pieces per design
Lead Time	24h design proof, 7–10 day samples, 18–20 day bulk production

Finish Options for 10K Run Medals

Three production methods cover most 10K medals. The right one depends on your design detail, quantity and budget.

Soft Enamel
Best For:Event and club 10K medals with solid colors
Detail Level:Clean metal outlines, recessed color fill
Cost Level:Economy–Mid
UV Print
Best For:Sponsor-heavy and seasonal events with full-color artwork
Detail Level:Photographic color, gradients, fine text
Cost Level:Mid
3D Die-Cast
Best For:Premium 10K finishers with relief detail
Detail Level:Sculpted relief, raised text and logos
Cost Level:Mid–Premium

For a standard 10K with solid event colors, soft enamel is the workhorse. For a premium finisher with deeper relief, die-casting adds weight and texture. If your design needs photographic detail or sponsor logos, UV printing is the most accurate option. Our design team will recommend the method once we see your artwork.

Custom Options for 10K Run Medals

Almost every element of a 10K medal can be customized. These are the options our 10K customers use most.

molded, printed or enamel-filled on the front or back

Soccer-Placement-Medals — **Gold, silver and bronze placement**

one shared design in three finishes

route map, city skyline, running shoe other themes

Custom-Options-for-10K-Run-Medals-Age-group-titles — **Age-group titles**

molded or printed division and placement text

Custom-10k-Run-Medals-Options-Dual-Sided-Design — **Dual-sided design**

event branding on front, sponsor or date on back

Heat-Transfer-Printed-Medal-Ribbon — **Custom ribbons**

sublimated event name, distance and year

A 10K often runs alongside a 5K or half marathon in the same event weekend. We can match medals across distances so the whole family reads as one program. For a themed event, we can also carry a design language across fun run medals or virtual running medals.

Factory-Direct Production and Quality Control

We manufacture 10K medals in our own facility, not through subcontractors or trading companies. That gives us direct control over quality, cost and delivery dates.

Capability	Detail
Founded	2010 — 15+ years of continuous medal manufacturing
Facility	3,000 m² production floor with dedicated mold-making, casting, printing, plating and packing zones
Daily Output	30,000+ pieces per day across all production lines
Design Team	In-house — free artwork support, 24-hour proof turnaround, revisions until approved
Sample Lead Time	7–10 days
Bulk Production	18–20 days after sample approval (rush options available)
MOQ	100 pieces per design
Export Markets	50+ countries including USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Russia

Quality Control

Every order passes three inspection stages:

After casting or printing
check dimensions, weight, color accuracy and surface defects
After plating and finishing
check color match, glow and glitter application, plating uniformity
Before packing
sampling inspection, ribbon attachment check and packaging verification

Certifications

Our factory holds eight third-party audited certifications: BSCI, Disney FAMA, ISO 9001:2015, Reach, RoHS, TUV Rheinland, Sedex SMETA, and USJ. These are independently verified and renewed on schedule.

Why Global Race Directors Trust Badgeartisans

Experience factory-direct excellence from design to finish line.With an in-house medal design team, we offer flexible tiered wholesale medal pricing for large orders.

24H Free Design Support

Our designers understand industrial production, ensuring 100% manufacturability.

BSCI& Sedex Audited

Our factory has passed TUVRheinland, Disney, BSCI, Sedex, USJ, and some other certifications.

7-Day Rush Lead
Time

Factory-direct produce, with the fastest leading time in 7 days

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How to Order Custom 10K Run Medals

The process is straightforward, with clear checkpoints so you know where your order stands at each stage.

1. Share Your Requirements

Send your theme, logo, event name, quantity and deadline.We respond within 24 hours

2. Receive Free Artwork Proof

Our design team creates a 2D visual proof in production-ready detail
Within 24 hours

3. Confirm Theme and Finish

We recommend the best shape, finish, glow or glitter for your theme and budget

4. Approve Sample and Production

Sample produced, approved by you, then bulk production begins Sample: 7–10 days | Production:18–20 days

5. QC, Packing and Delivery

Final inspection, professional packing and tracked shipment/
3–7 days air / 15–30 days sea

*New customers pay by T/T (30% deposit, 70% before shipment). Net 30 and Net 60 terms are available for established partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions About 10K Run Medals

Zinc alloy is the standard for 10K medals. It holds fine detail, supports custom shapes and 3D relief, and works with every plating and coloring method we use. Iron is a budget option for simple designs. Brass suits premium, limited-edition awards.

Yes. Most 10K events order a finisher medal for all runners plus a smaller set of place and age-group medals. We produce them in a shared design so your awards read as one set, with gold, silver and bronze plating used to separate placement.

Yes. We produce matching medal sets across distances so each race gets its own medal while the whole event family stays visually consistent. This is a common setup for event weekends with multiple distances.

Yes. We reproduce logos through raised or recessed metal molding, soft enamel color fill, UV full-color printing or printed ribbon branding. If your logo has gradients or fine sponsor text, UV printing is usually the most accurate method.

Yes. We make coordinated placement sets where first, second and third place share the same core design but differ in plating. We can also add a molded or printed placement title to each medal.

The standard MOQ is 100 pieces per design. For smaller races, contact us. We can sometimes work with lower quantities depending on the design and our production schedule.

Standard lead time is 7–10 days for samples and 7–15 days for bulk production after sample approval. For a fixed race date, we recommend locking artwork 4–6 weeks ahead. A 7-day expedited option is available on selected designs.

Yes. Many customers start with only a logo, event name and a general concept. Our in-house design team develops design directions based on your event type and audience. The design service is free and includes revisions until you approve.

Yes. We produce age-group award medals with molded or printed division titles, so one shared design can serve multiple age categories without a separate tool for each.

We stand behind our manufacturing. If any medals arrive with defects, contact us with photos within 7 days of delivery. We will assess the issue and offer replacement or compensation. Our three-stage QC is designed to catch issues before shipping, but we take post-delivery concerns seriously.

Get a Free Quote and Design Proof for Your 10K Medals

Send us your event details — logo, event name, quantity and deadline — and we will return a free design proof within 24 hours, along with a quote covering material, finish and production timeline.Whether you are planning a standalone 10K, a charity run or a multi-distance event weekend, we can produce 10K running medals that match your event and your budget.