Pain Is Temporary Medal Hanger

Pain is temporary, pride is forever

The first half is the interesting claim, and it happens to be true. Nobody can actually recall what mile twenty-two felt like — the body deletes it, which is the only reason anyone signs up for a second marathon.

What does not get deleted is on the rail. Four widths, AISI 304 stainless steel, and a continuous bar so the collection is limited by length rather than by a count of hooks.

Marathon and ultra medals are among the heaviest in the sport. At 60 and 75 cm the steel is 3 mm rather than 2.5 for that reason.

These are the sizes available. If it is a present and you are guessing, guess upwards — a display that is slightly too big still looks right.

Size & capacity

Not sure which size?

If there are marathons in the collection, choose between 60 and 75 and ignore the narrow sizes.

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.

Putting it up

The standoffs hold it a centimetre off the wall, which is what gives the shadow line. Template, screws and plugs are included; you need a drill and ten minutes.

When it fills up

A second unit mounts flush against the first, so the wall still reads as one piece rather than two things hung near each other. The widest version holds up to 110 medals across three rails.

Dispatch & returns

Cut to order in the EU and out of the workshop within 3–5 working days. If it is not what you expected, you have fourteen days to send it back.