Badge Artisans is a BSCI & Sedex audited medal factory specializing in custom 5K medals in bulk, offering factory-direct pricing, free 24H design proofs, and 7-15 day bulk production for race organizers worldwide.
Custom 5K Medals in Bulk — Factory-Direct Race Medals for Events
Badge Artisans is a BSCI & Sedex audited medal factory producing custom 5K medals in bulk for race organizers, charities and schools worldwide. Bulk pricing starts at $1.20 per piece, with an MOQ of 100 pcs per design. You receive a free digital proof within 24 hours, physical samples in 7–10 days, and bulk production in 7–15 days after artwork approval — around 15–18 days from payment. When your race date is close, rush production can be shortened to 7 days after artwork approval.
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Bulk Order Pricing for Custom 5K Medals
Factory-direct tiered pricing for bulk 5K medal orders. All prices include a standard ribbon and an OPP bag. As low as $1.20/pc at 500+ pcs.
| Order Quantity | Price Range / Piece | Production Time | Best For |
| 100-299 pcs | $2.50-$3.80 | 15-18 days | School runs, community 5K and first bulk orders |
| 300-499 pcs | $1.80-$2.50 | 15-18 days | Charity runs and corporate wellness 5K events |
| 500-999 pcs | $1.20-$1.80 | 15-18 days | City 5K, large charity runs and multi-school series |
| 1,000+ pcs | From $1.20/pc — volume quote in 24h | 15-18 days, rush available | Marathon weekends and national event series |
Physical samples are available at every tier: 7–10 days after artwork approval, shipping charged at cost. Production time is counted from artwork approval; from payment confirmation, allow 15–18 days for a standard bulk order.
Buyer’s Tip: Final pricing depends on medal size, material (zinc alloy vs iron), process (soft enamel / UV print / 3D), plating, ribbon style and packaging. Send us your specs for an exact quote.Indicative unit price: US$1.20–US$3.80 per medal for bulk orders, with an MOQ of 100 pieces per design.
From 5K Medal Design Proof to Finished Medal
Many 5K event organizers start with only a logo, race name, sponsor list, or rough medal idea. Our design team helps convert those details into a production-ready medal proof before any mold or bulk production begins.This design-to-production process helps reduce misunderstanding and makes the final medal easier to control.
Free 24h Digital Design Proof
After you send your event logo, medal idea, size preference, quantity, and special requirements, our design team can prepare a digital proof within 24 hours. The proof shows medal shape, plating color, enamel colors, ribbon design, and key artwork placement.
Optional Physical Sample Before Bulk Production
For buyers who want to check the medal weight, plating effect, ribbon feel, or overall finish before mass production, a physical sample is available. Sample lead time is usually 7–10 days after artwork approval.
Bulk Production Based on Approved Artwork
Once the design proof or sample is approved, we move into bulk production. Bulk production usually takes 7–15 days after artwork approval, depending on order quantity, medal structure, finishing process, and assembly requirements.
Before shipment, photos or videos can be provided for final confirmation when needed.
While this page focuses specifically on 5K medals, many design principles apply to all running distances. For broader race-distance guidance, visit our running medals guide.When your event program extends to the full distance, the marathon tier raises the bar on size, weight, and relief detail. Our custom marathon medals page covers the 3.5-inch mainstream size, 3–5mm thickness, and antique or dual-plating finishes that distinguish 26.2-mile finisher awards, all from a 100-piece MOQ with free 24-hour design proofs. See the full marathon specification at custom marathon medals
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
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Factory-direct produce, with the fastest leading time in 7 days
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What Bulk Buyers Say
Quality exceeded our expectations
“Badge Artisans delivered 2,000 custom 5K medals for our charity run in just 10 days. Quality exceeded our expectations and the sponsor logos on the ribbon came out perfectly.”
free design proof process saves us time
“We’ve ordered bulk 5K medals for 3 consecutive years. The free design proof process saves us time, and the factory-direct pricing keeps our event budget on track.”
5K Medal Types by Event Type
Charity 5K Medals — Bulk Orders from 100 pcs
Cause-driven medal designs with dedicated sponsor space. Front features event theme; back reserved for sponsor logos.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
| Size | 3″ (76mm) |
| Material | Zinc alloy or iron |
| Process | Soft enamel / UV printing |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Ribbon | 1.25″ full-color sublimated with sponsor branding |
School & Youth 5K Medals
Lightweight, colorful medal setups for school races and youth events. Iron helps control cost for large participant groups, while zinc alloy supports more detailed shapes and school branding.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.5″–3″ (64–76mm) |
| Material | Iron for budget control / zinc alloy for shape detail |
| Process | Soft enamel or printed insert |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Ribbon | 0.75″–1″ ribbon; shorter lengths available for youth events |
Community Fun Run Medals
Simple Custom Designs for Large Participation
Cost-controlled custom medal setups for local races, family runs, and community wellness events. For fully themed events, our custom fun run medals cover color splatter, glow, zombie and music-run designs at the same 100-piece MOQ.A shared medal design can use different plating colors for finisher and placement categories.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Size | 3″ (76mm) |
| Material | Zinc alloy or iron |
| Process | Soft enamel |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Ribbon | 1″–1.25″ ribbon with event name and date |
Buyer’s Tip: Use one medal design with different plating colors if you need finisher, 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place versions.
Corporate Wellness 5K Medals
Clean Branding and Recognition Value
Brand-focused medal setups for employee challenges, wellness programs, and corporate events. Soft enamel supports clean logo colors, while UV printing reproduces gradients and detailed campaign artwork.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Size | 3″ (76mm) |
| Material | Zinc alloy |
| Process | Soft enamel / UV printing / laser engraving |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Ribbon | 1.25″ full-color ribbon with company branding |
Buyer’s Tip: For corporate logos with gradients or many colors, UV printing may reproduce the brand artwork more clearly than enamel filling.
Holiday & Seasonal 5K Medals
Themed Shapes, Glitter and Printed Ribbons
Themed medal setups for turkey trots, Christmas races, Halloween runs, and color runs. For dedicated Santa and reindeer events, our christmas running medals range adds glitter and glow-in-the-dark finishes to seasonal shapes.Custom shapes, glitter enamel, and UV printing support seasonal artwork and collectible event branding.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Size | 3″–3.5″ (76–89mm) |
| Material | Zinc alloy |
| Process | Soft enamel with glitter / UV printing |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Ribbon | Full-color seasonal ribbon |
Buyer’s Tip: Glitter enamel works well for themed events because it adds visual energy without requiring a heavier medal structure.
Memorial 5K Medals
Symbolic Artwork and Softer Finishes
Commemorative medal setups with symbolic artwork, restrained colors, and space for a tribute message. Antique plating, relief details, and back engraving create a respectful finish for memorial and awareness events.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Size | 3″ (76mm) |
| Material | Zinc alloy |
| Process | Soft enamel / 2D relief / back engraving |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Ribbon | Custom ribbon with event name, date, or cause message |
Buyer’s Tip: Antique finishes can make symbolic artwork feel more lasting and commemorative.
Virtual 5K Medals
Easy-to-Ship Designs for Distributed Participants
Lightweight, mail-ready medal setups for online challenges and distributed participant kits.Our virtual run medals add direct-to-participant shipping and unboxing-ready packaging for online and app-based challenges. Printed details, protective individual packing, and optional backer cards simplify fulfillment to remote runners.
Popular Bulk Order Setup:
| Parameter | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.5″–3″ (64–76mm) |
| Material | Iron or zinc alloy |
| Process | Printed medal / soft enamel / printed insert |
| Bulk MOQ | 100 pcs per design |
| Packaging | Individual OPP bag or custom backer card |
Buyer’s Tip: Keep virtual 5K medals lighter and easier to pack if they will be mailed to participants individually.
5K Medals Products Grid
All 5K medals available for bulk order. Mix and match designs for different race categories (finisher, 1st/2nd/3rd place, age group) within the same bulk order.
5K Medal Specs at a Glance
Before you confirm a 5K medal design, it helps to compare the basic specifications first: size, thickness, weight, material, ribbon, packaging, and production quantity. These details affect your budget, medal feel, shipping weight, and how the medal looks on race day.We usually start with the event type, participant group, target budget, and delivery schedule, then recommend a practical medal setup for your order. The table below shows common specifications we use for custom 5K race medals.
Specification | Recommended Range for 5K Medals | Popular Choice |
|---|---|---|
Size | 2.5″–3.5″ | 3″ |
Thickness | 2mm–4mm | 3mm |
Weight | 50g–120g | 70g–90g |
Material | Zinc alloy / iron | Zinc alloy |
Process | Soft enamel / UV print / printed insert | Soft enamel |
Plating | Gold / silver / bronze / antique bronze / black nickel | Bright gold or antique bronze |
Ribbon Width | 1″–1.25″ | 1.25″ |
Ribbon Length | 15.5″–16″ | 16″ |
Packaging | OPP bag / velvet pouch / custom backer card | OPP bag |
MOQ | 100 pcs per design | 100 pcs per design, bulk pricing available |
Tips:For most 5K medals in bulk, our most popular setup is a 3-inch zinc alloy soft enamel medal with a 1.25-inch custom ribbon. This balances design space for race logo, 5K distance, date, and sponsor branding while keeping per-piece cost low for large event orders.If your race weekend includes both 5K and 10K distances, 10K medals can follow the same visual system while adding slightly stronger size, weight, relief detail or ribbon differentiation for the longer distance.
Zinc Alloy vs Iron for 5K Medals
Material choice affects medal weight, detail, cost, and design flexibility. For 5K race medals, zinc alloy and iron are both common options, but they fit different project needs.Zinc alloy is usually better for custom shapes, 3D details, bottle opener medals, thicker medal bodies, and more memorable keepsakes. Iron is usually better when the design is simple, flat, and budget control is the main priority.
Factor | Zinc Alloy 5K Medals | Iron 5K Medals |
|---|---|---|
Best For | Custom shapes, 3D details, bottle opener medals, thicker medal feel | Budget-friendly flat medals and simple event designs |
Shape Flexibility | High | Medium |
Detail Performance | Better for relief details, custom structures, and complex outlines | Good for simple 2D designs and clean logos |
Weight Feel | More substantial and keepsake-like | Lighter and more economical |
Cost | Higher than iron | More cost-effective |
Common 5K Use | Charity races, corporate 5K, themed fun runs, beer runs | School runs, large participation events, simple community races |
Recommended When | You want a more memorable custom medal | You need stronger budget control |
Bulk Order Impact | Better value at 300+ pcs due to mold cost amortization | Better value at 500+ pcs for simple flat designs |
Tip: Choose zinc alloy when your medal needs a custom shape, 3D relief, functional structure, or stronger perceived value. Choose iron when your 5K event needs a simple, lightweight, cost-effective award for a large participant group.If your 5K event is built around sustainability, trail themes, school wellness programs or eco-conscious sponsors, eco-friendly wooden medals can be a better alternative to zinc alloy or iron. Birch and bamboo medals keep the award lightweight, support laser engraving or UV printing, and start from the same 100-piece MOQ for custom race orders.
Recent Bulk 5K Medal Orders
Charity 5K Run, California
1,500 pcs zinc alloy medals, soft enamel, full-color ribbon with sponsor logos, delivered in 12 days
School Fun Run Series, Texas
800 pcs iron medals, 4 different school designs with bulk packing, delivered in 10 days
Corporate Wellness Challenge, New York
500 pcs custom medals with company logo UV printing, OPP bag packaging, delivered in 7 days
Holiday Turkey Trot, Ohio
2,000 pcs glitter enamel 5K medals with themed ribbon, rush order completed in 8 days
Upgrade Options for Custom 5K Medals
Basic 5K medals can already work well for many events, but the right upgrade can make the medal more memorable, more photo-friendly, or more useful for your event theme. The key is choosing upgrades that match the purpose of the race, not adding every special effect at once
Custom 5K Medal Ribbons for Event Branding
We offer standard and full-color sublimated ribbons for all bulk 5K medal orders. Ribbon customization includes race name, event logo, sponsor logos, date, website, hashtag, or campaign message
For budget-conscious 5K races, a standard ribbon can keep the order simple and cost-effective. This option is suitable for large community events, school races, and basic finisher medals.
Full-color sublimated ribbons are recommended when your event needs stronger branding. You can print the race name, event logo, sponsor logos, date, website, hashtag, or campaign message on the ribbon.
This is especially useful for charity 5K runs, corporate wellness events, and sponsored community races.
Ribbon Size Recommendations for Adults and Youth Events
Event Type | Recommended Ribbon Width | Recommended Ribbon Length | Buyer’s Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
Adult 5K Race | 1″–1.25″ | 15.5″–16″ | Good balance of comfort and branding space |
School or Youth Run | 0.75″–1″ | Shorter length available | Better for younger participants |
Corporate 5K | 1.25″ | 16″ | Provides enough space for company logo and event name |
Charity 5K | 1″–1.25″ | 16″ | Use ribbon space for sponsor recognition or campaign message |
Packaging Options for 5K Race Medals
Packaging affects shipping safety, volunteer distribution, sponsor presentation, and the participant’s first impression. For most bulk 5K race medal orders, simple protective packaging is enough. For virtual races, VIP groups, or sponsor kits, upgraded packaging may be worth considering.
Packaging | Best For | Buyer’s Tip | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
OPP Bag | Standard bulk event distribution | Cost-effective and protective for most large 5K runs |  |
Velvet Pouch | Charity gift or VIP runners | Adds perceived value without using a full display box |  |
Custom Backer Card | Sponsor exposure and virtual races | Good for branding, mailing, and sponsor message display |  |
Acrylic Box | Limited edition 5K medal | Better for special awards, not necessary for standard bulk finisher medals |  |
Bulk Packing (Individual OPP + Carton) | Large event distribution (500+ pcs) | Standard export carton, 50-100 pcs per carton, gross weight ~15-25kg |  |
How the Custom Process Works
From your initial idea to the final delivery, we make the custom medal ordering process seamless and worry-free.
Share Your Event Details
Send us your logo, event name, quantity, preferred size, deadline and any design references.
Receive a Free Artwork Proof
We prepare a visual concept based on your race identity and medal goals.
Confirm Materials and Finish
We finalise the medal structure, plating, colours, ribbon and packaging.
Production and Quality Check
Your medals move through mould preparation, forming, colouring, finishing, inspection and packing.
Bulk Production
Normal production time is 18-20 days, but rush orders can be shortened to 7 days.
Quality Check + Delivery
Triple inspection, 100% qualified delivery & premium global logistics
Need 5K Medals Fast? Stock & Insert Medals Ship in 24–48 Hours
When your race date is close, a fully custom die-cast medal is not always the right answer. A stock medal body with a custom insert, printed face or engraved plate skips the mould-cutting stage entirely — because the tooling already exists. That is the route to choose when the calendar, not the design, is the constraint.
How It Works
You choose from our existing 5K medal bodies, then personalise the visible face with your race identity. Personalisation is printed or engraved rather than cast, so there is no mould to cut and no artwork-to-tooling lead time. Ribbons are produced to the same standard as our fully custom orders.
What You Can Personalise
Race name, event logo, sponsor logos, date, distance, website, hashtag or campaign message — on the medal face, and on a full-colour sublimated ribbon. Back engraving is available for names, dates or a commemorative message.
Typical Lead Times
Stock blank medal with a printed insert: 7days. Stock body with engraving: 7days. For comparison, a fully custom die-cast 5K medal runs 15–18 days after artwork approval.
Minimum Order ：No
If your race date is inside three weeks, start here. Send us the date and the quantity and we will tell you which route is actually achievable — before you commit to anything.
Stock & Insert vs Fully Custom
A stock or insert medal trades design freedom for speed. You keep the full 5K specification — 2.5″–3.5″ size, standard plating options, a custom ribbon and your own artwork — but the medal silhouette comes from our existing range rather than a new die
If you need a custom outline, a 3D relief or a bottle-opener body, the fully custom route is the right one, and we will tell you so.
Shipping, Delivery & Race-Day Deadline Support
For most events the deadline is the real constraint, not the design. This section sets out how we ship bulk 5K medal orders and what is still achievable at each point on the calendar — so your medals are on the finish line before race day, not still in transit.
How We Ship
Medals are packed in individual OPP bags inside export cartons of 50–100 pcs, with a gross weight of roughly 15–25 kg per carton. We ship by express courier, air freight or sea freight depending on your deadline and volume, and we can consolidate several medal designs into a single shipment to reduce freight cost. Freight is quoted separately from the medal price, so you only pay the actual cost for your destination and speed.
Transit Times by Shipping Method
Shipping Method | Transit Time | Allow Extra | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
Express Courier | 5–7 days | +2–3 days | Deadline-critical orders |
Air Freight | 10–15 days | +2–7 days for remote addresses | Best balance of speed and cost |
Sea Freight — Fast Boat | 25–35 days | — | Larger runs on a planned calendar |
Sea Freight — Slow Boat | 30–45 days | — | Lowest freight cost per unit |
Transit times are counted from dispatch and exclude customs clearance. Production time is counted separately and is additional — allow 15–18 days for a standard bulk order. Smaller or more remote destinations can take longer; for most destinations air freight lands within 10–15 days. For sea freight, plan at least 2–3 months ahead.
Paperwork and Customs
We prepare commercial invoices and packing lists for every shipment, and we will work directly with your customs broker or freight forwarder.
Race-Day Countdown: When to Order
Work backwards from your race date. These are the routes that still land on time, with production and transit counted together.
Time Before Race Day | Recommended Route | Why |
|---|---|---|
2–3 months or more | Sea freight | Lowest freight per unit; sea freight needs at least 2–3 months of planning |
6–8 weeks | Sea freight (fast boat) or air freight | Still comfortable, but confirm the exact vessel cut-off with us |
4–6 weeks | Air freight | 10–15 days transit on top of 15–18 days production |
3–4 weeks | Express courier | 5–7 days transit — the fastest standard route |
Under 3 weeks | Rush production + express, or a stock / insert medal | Feasible on simpler structures; tell us the date first and we will confirm before you commit |
If your race date is fixed and the calendar is tight, send us the date before you place the order. We will tell you plainly which route is achievable — and if none is, we will say so rather than take on an order we cannot deliver on time.