Canada Day Rock 5k 10k Color Printed Kids Running Medal
This Canada maple leaf-shaped kids’ running medal, exclusively designed for Canada Day Rock 5K/10K events, combines the iconic national symbol with modern hybrid craftsmanship through precision zinc alloy die-casting and high-definition UV printing. It skillfully blends the solemnity of Canada Day with the vitality of sports events.
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Short Intro
This custom Canada Day running medal is created for community race organisers, holiday event planners, school fun runs, and family-friendly 5K and 10K programmes(For organisers planning school or family races, see our custom 5K running medals to compare more enamel, shaped and creative award styles.) that want a stronger local identity in their finisher awards. Shaped around the iconic maple leaf, this medal immediately connects with Canadian national celebration themes while still feeling energetic and event-ready for running activities. The combination of bright silver plating, bold red soft enamel, and high-definition UV printing gives the design a clean, vivid, and highly recognisable finish. For organisers who want a medal that feels patriotic, festive, inclusive, and visually memorable for both children and adult participants, this maple leaf-shaped running medal is a strong custom option.
Medal Custom Attributes
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Event Type | Canada Day run, 5K race, 10K event, kids run, family community running event |
Audience | Kids, families, community participants, fun run entrants, holiday event finishers |
Core Design Element | Maple leaf silhouette with printed centre graphic |
Medal Structure | Custom irregular shaped medal, layered single-side design |
Material | Zinc alloy |
Plating Finish | Bright silver |
Colour Process | Soft enamel + UV printing |
Ribbon Style | Ribbon with double jump ring connection |
Optional Function | Custom wording, event year update, logo replacement, ribbon colour change, back engraving |
MOQ Suggestion | Minimum 100 pcs is recommended. Smaller quantities may still be accepted, but the average unit cost is usually higher. Please refer to the final quotation for exact pricing. |
Best Order Window | 3-5 weeks before the event date is recommended for artwork confirmation and production planning |
Recommended Packaging | Clear poly bag for race distribution, velvet box or acrylic box for upgraded presentation |
Why This Medal Fits Canada Day and Kids Running Events So Well
- This medal is especially suitable for Canada Day and kids running events because the maple leaf shape carries immediate national recognition and emotional connection. It is one of the clearest visual symbols for a July celebration in Canada, so the medal can communicate the event theme at a glance without relying only on text. For holiday races, this makes the award more meaningful and more memorable for participants.
- The use of red, white, and silver also works particularly well for festive community sports events. These colours feel celebratory, clean, and easy to recognise in race photos, event promotion, and post-race sharing. For kids run programmes, the bold shape is easier to identify than a standard circular medal, and the strong colour contrast gives the award a more cheerful and accessible look.
- Because the design covers 5K, 10K, and kids run categories, it is also a practical style for community events that want one visual concept across several race groups. This helps organisers keep event branding unified while still making the medal feel custom and event-specific. The current page presents this medal as a Canada Day Rock design for 5K, 10K, and Kids Run categories, using a maple leaf structure and festive national styling.
Production Details
This custom running medal is produced in zinc alloy through die-casting to create a layered maple leaf outline with dynamic waving edges. The irregular silhouette helps the medal stand out more clearly than a standard round race medal and gives the whole piece stronger thematic identity. A bright silver plated finish is used on the metal base to keep the edges crisp and to support a cleaner contrast against the coloured areas.
Large red background zones are filled with soft enamel to create a rich and saturated visual base that closely matches the national holiday theme. The centre emblem, event branding, and distance wording are completed with high-definition UV printing, which is especially useful for preserving small text, multi-colour logos, and finer graphic details. Molded ridges between the red enamel zones and printed central section also help create a layered 3D depth, giving the medal a more dimensional and premium appearance. The product page specifically describes die-cast zinc alloy construction, bright silver plating, red soft enamel, UV colour printing, and a layered floating centre effect.
What Can Be Customised for This Medal
This maple leaf running medal can be adapted for different community races and holiday-themed events, including:
- medal size and thickness
- event name and year
- 5K, 10K, Kids Run, or other distance wording
- centre logo or sponsor graphic
- enamel colours and metal finish
- printed artwork details
- ribbon colour, width, and printed branding
- back-side wording or commemorative engraving
- packaging type for race distribution or gift presentation
This makes the design suitable not only for one holiday event, but also for annual celebrations, school runs, charity races, and city community sports programmes.
MOQ & Bulk Order Guidance
This maple leaf-shaped running medal is well suited to medium and large event orders, especially for holiday races, schools, local councils, clubs, and community organisers running multiple participant categories. In most cases, 100 pieces is a practical starting quantity, and larger order volumes usually provide better per-piece pricing and more flexibility for packaging and event coordination.
For events with multiple groups such as 5K, 10K, and Kids Run, bulk production also makes it easier to keep the same medal structure while adjusting text, ribbon, or distance details across categories. We accept bulk custom medal orders and our daily production capacity of 30,000 pieces can support orders of different sizes for race events and promotional programmes. This makes the design a strong fit for organisers who need both themed creativity and dependable factory production support.
Why Badge Artisans
Badge Artisans supports event organisers, wholesalers, and promotional buyers with custom medal development that is easier to approve and easier to produce at scale. From irregular shape development and colour process selection to UV printed detail handling, ribbon matching, and bulk order coordination, we help turn themed medal concepts into reliable event products. We are a medal manufacturer with RoHS, ISO, BSCI, Disney and other certifications, helping meet different custom medal requirements across countries and event markets.