The gift the kids can actually be part of

Running dads are difficult to buy for. They have the watch, the shoes and opinions about both. What they do not have is anywhere sensible for the medals, which are usually in a drawer in the room nobody uses.

This is one of the few gifts where the recipient does the assembling and enjoys it — hanging a decade of races in order takes an evening and is, quietly, the point. Stainless steel, four widths, mounting kit included.

Father's Day and Christmas are when this one moves, and it ships in 3-5 working days — worth knowing if the deadline is close.

This medal hanger is produced in the widths below. If you are buying it as a gift, size on the collection they already have rather than on what looks right on the wall.

Size & capacity

Not sure which size?

If he has been running for more than five years, 60 cm is the safe answer. Nobody has ever complained that a display was too wide.

Made from one sheet, not assembled from parts

The medal holder is laser-cut from a single piece of AISI 304 stainless steel, 2.5-3 mm thick depending on the width. Nothing welded on, nothing to come loose.

Medals hang on a continuous rail rather than individual hooks, so you're limited by the width of the bar and nothing else.

Mounting

Everything is in the box: stainless standoffs, screws, wall plugs and a paper template. Mark through the template, drill, done — about ten minutes.

Running out of room

Buy a second and line it up directly beneath or beside this one — the proportions are designed so a pair looks intentional. The widest version holds up to 110 medals across three rails.

Getting it to you

This medal holder is made to order in the EU and on its way within 3–5 working days, with fourteen days to send it back if it isn't right.