How to Choose the Perfect Medal Display Frame

Crossing the finish line of a race — whether it’s your first 10K, a half-marathon, or the Gold Coast Marathon — is a milestone worth celebrating. Every medal you earn tells a story: early mornings, tough training runs, moments of doubt, and that final surge across the finish line.

But too often, medals get tucked away in drawers, forgotten. That’s where a medal display frame comes in — it turns your achievement into a daily reminder of what you're capable of.

So how do you choose the perfect one?

Here’s everything you need to know.

 

🖼️ What Makes a Great Medal Display Frame?

When it comes to choosing a frame for your race medal, it’s more than just picking something that “does the job.” The right frame adds meaning, quality, and style to your accomplishment.

Below are five key things to look for:

 

1. Built with Premium Materials

Your race effort was high quality — your frame should be too.

Avoid cheap plastic frames that fade, warp, or crack. Instead, look for:

• Solid timber construction
• Professional-grade acrylic or glass cover
• Clean mounting materials inside that protect your medal and print

These features don’t just make the frame look better — they ensure your display lasts for years to come.

 

2. Designed for Medal Fit & Protection

Generic medal frames often don’t hold the medal securely. That leads to frustrating rattling, tilting, or even damage over time.

A quality display frame should:

• Be built specifically for your race medal’s size and shape
• Have a secure and discreet mounting method
• Keep your medal safely in place, perfectly centred

For example, our Melbourne Marathon Display Frame is designed to fit the event’s medal exactly — no guesswork.

 

3. Personalised for Your Story

A medal frame should tell your unique story — not just show off the medal. That’s why custom engraving makes a big difference.

Look for options that allow you to:

• Add your name
• Record your official race time
• Include your race bib number or category
• Engrave a personal message or mantra

These details transform the frame into something meaningful and one-of-a-kind.

 

4. Event-Branded for Visual Impact

Here’s where most medal frames fall short: they’re generic.

But imagine walking into your home or office and seeing your medal displayed in a frame that’s branded for the exact event you completed — colours, logos, themes and all. That’s a whole new level.

Our Sydney Marathon Display Frame, for example, features official event branding and design elements — turning a medal into a visual celebration.

 

5. Australian-Made and Built to Last

When you buy an Australian-made frame, you're not just supporting local craftsmanship — you're getting a product that's been built with care, not mass-produced offshore.

Our frames are:

• Hand-assembled in Australia
• Made with locally sourced timber and materials
• Shipped quickly and sustainably nationwide

Supporting local is better for everyone — and the quality speaks for itself.

 

🎖️ Why Our Frames Are Different (and Better)

At Marathon Display Frames, we don’t do generic. Our display frames are event-specific, customisable, premium-quality, and 100% Australian-made.

Take our Gold Coast Marathon Display Frame as a perfect example. Here’s what makes it (and all our frames) stand out:

 

✅ Event-Branded for Your Race
Each frame is professionally designed to match the branding of the event — including colours, logos, and layout. It feels like it was made just for your achievement (because it was).

✅ Custom Engraving Available
Name, race time, and bib number are laser-engraved onto a clean, metallic plaque. No stickers, no smudges — just a premium finish.

✅ Built to Fit Your Medal Perfectly
No slipping, no bouncing, no guessing. Every frame is cut to the exact size of the event’s medal, ensuring a snug, secure fit.

✅ Made in Australia with Love
Crafted using solid timber and professional-grade materials right here in Australia — not mass-produced offshore.

✅ Ready to Hang, No Hassle
We want you to enjoy your frame the moment it arrives. Each one comes ready-to-hang with simple, secure mounting hardware included.

 

🏁 From Race Day to Display Day: Make It Count

You trained for months, pushed through barriers, and earned that medal with everything you had. It deserves more than a drawer.

A medal display frame is more than a decoration — it’s a way to honour your journey and remind yourself (and others) what you’re capable of.

Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just completed your first race, make it official. Frame the moment.

👉 Shop our collection of event-branded medal display frames here.