
26.2 (Marathon) 3-D Medal-Bronze
26.2 (Marathon) 3-D Medal-Bronze (item 3D218B) is in our Track & Field range of Awards & Recognition, with a 1.2 in x 1 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $5.35 each all-in: $3.60 for the piece plus $1.75 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $4.50 | - |
| 12-23 | $4.14 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $3.87 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $3.60 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $3.33 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $3.06 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $2.79 | save 38% |
Sold loose or by the case of 25. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 1.2in x 1in.
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
What is the 26.2 (Marathon) 3-D Medal-Bronze?
The 26.2 (Marathon) 3-D Medal-Bronze is what most buyers mean when they ask for a medal that will not look cheap in six months. It measures 2". This is the bronze colorway.
Casting is what allows shapes, figures, sport-specific sculpts, dimensional forms, that simply cannot be cut from crystal or metal at a comparable price. It is the reason resin dominates youth sport and participation awards.
Decoration is applied to an engraving plate or a printed plate fitted to the base, not to the sculpt itself. Medals scale to hundreds of recipients at a cost per person that no other award form matches.
This is table-stock: priced to be handed out freely. The metric that matters is how many you can put into circulation, not what each one felt like to give. Concretely: $4.50 each at 1-11, $2.79 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | 3D218B |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medal |
| Material | Resin |
| Dimensions | 2" |
| Height | 2" |
| Shipping weight | 1 oz |
| Color | Bronze |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving (plate), UV Printing (plate), Sublimated Plate |
| Standard imprint area | 1.2 in x 1 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Good for display use. |
| Care | Dust with a soft dry cloth. |
| Category | Awards & Recognition |
| Collection | Track & Field |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 1.2 in x 1 in.
Laser Engraving (plate)
The engraving plate is lasered, then fitted to the award. A permanent engraved plate on a cast body.
Resin trophies and figure awards.
Plate color.
UV Printing (plate)
The plate is UV printed in full color, then fitted. Full-color identification on a cast award.
Sport and participation awards.
Full color.
Sublimated Plate
A full-color sublimated plate is produced and fitted to the award. Photographic color on a piece whose body cannot itself be printed.
Resin and cast awards.
Full color.
Artwork requirements
- If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Supply Pantone (PMS) references for any color that has to match exactly.
Production schedule
| Artwork proof | 1 business day from receipt of usable art |
|---|---|
| Standard production | 3 to 5 business days after proof approval |
| Rush production | quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Ground transit | 1 to 5 business days depending on destination |
Common uses
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs
Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. Participation medals for the field, distinct pieces for placegetters, and something with real presence for the overall champion. Production timing is usually the binding constraint, so lock artwork well before the event rather than after the results are known. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Buy for coverage. The arithmetic rewards it and the budget will not notice.
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. An imprint area of 1.2 in x 1 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. At $4.50 before breaks it is cheap enough to hand out without counting.
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Protocol governs the object. Placement of insignia, order of precedence on a plaque and the wording of a commendation are conventions rather than preferences, and getting them wrong is the one error this segment does not overlook. The unit cost here is low enough that reach matters more than restraint.
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Recognition pieces for major donors and board members are the clearest win: they are relatively few, they are highly personal, and they materially affect renewal. For event merchandise, price the item to sell rather than to give. Order deep. At this price the waste of a few extra is cheaper than running short.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| Freight | Orders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request |
| Rush service | Rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment |
| Proofing | One business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Orders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request |
What do buyers ask about 3D218B?
How long does production take?
Door to door at standard speed: a day for the proof, 3 to 5 business days in production, then 1 to 5 business days in transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. 3D218B sells from a single unit at $4.50, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on 3D218B is 1.2 in x 1 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on 3D218B runs from $4.50 a piece at 1-11 down to $2.79 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
Can I see a proof before you produce the order?
Yes, and nothing runs until you have signed it off. Read it properly rather than skimming, because the approved proof is the specification we produce against. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What artwork do you need from me?
Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 1.2 in x 1 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
What is the minimum order for 3D218B?
3D218B can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on 3D218B runs from $4.50 a piece at 1-11 down to $2.79 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on 3D218B is 1.2 in x 1 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of 3D218B decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What 3D218B costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | $4.14 | $3.75 | $7.89 | $94.68 | Priced by weight |
| 24 | $3.87 | $2.25 | $6.12 | $146.88 | Priced by weight |
| 48 | $3.60 | $1.75 | $5.35 | $256.80 | Free |
| 96 | $3.33 | $1.25 | $4.58 | $439.68 | Free |
| 250 | $3.06 | $1.00 | $4.06 | $1,015.00 | Free |
| 500 | $2.79 | $1.00 | $3.79 | $1,895.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 48 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 1.2 in by 1 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 77% of the 3,730 other priced items in Awards & Recognition.
- The table starts at 12 because below that the engraving setup costs more than the goods, and we will not guess at a price there. Ask us and we will quote a smaller run from your artwork.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 12.