The Ultimate Guide To Triathlon Medals, Numbers, Caps, Trophies and Awards 2026
Welcome & How to Contact Us
Like many businesses in Lincoln, my father derived our name from the ‘Lincoln Imp’, a stone carving found in Lincoln’s historic cathedral and founded Running Imp in 1988 as a ‘onestop-shop’ for event organisers. Little did he imagine that 38 years later it would have grown into the market leader in our field that it has today.
We specialise in bespoke medals and are the UK’s leading supplier delivering over 4 million medals worldwide each year, from village fun runs to some of the world’s greatest mass participation events including the TCS London Marathon and the AJ Bell Great North Run, however, no event is too large, but more importantly, too small
But we’re more than just a ‘one-stopshop’ for event organisers. We also specialise in supplying trophies, t-shirts, promotional items and clothing to clubs, schools, charities and organisations, and guarantee that we will not be beaten on price, quality or service.
We also care passionately about the environment and sustainability and can now offer 100% recycled medals, ribbons and pin badges and have installed 220 solar panels on our Jubilee House headquarters in Lincoln to become more eco-friendly, see below.
We’re always here to help you, work with you and give you the Service, Advice, Choice and Value that we have always prided ourselves upon, to help make your event or presentation a success and memorable.
So, I would sincerely like to thank all our customers, some of whom have supported us for many years and to prospective new ones, I wish you all a healthy, happy, and successful year.
Orders will be sent via courier. Carriage charges are calculated by weight. NI, remote Scotland and UK offshore islands including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man will all incur a surcharge - see website for details.
Overdue Accounts
We reserve the right to charge interest at 8% over the Bank of England base rate on all late payments and recover any expenses incurred in the recovery of any debt.
Breakages and Claims
Claims must be received in writing within 24 hours of receipt of goods Always check the contents of your parcel(s) before signing the delivery note or sign Unchecked. We cannot accept responsibility for goods signed ‘in good condition’ if they are later found to be damaged.
Terms of Business - Prices
Whilst every effort will be made to hold prices throughout 2026, any unavoidable increases, due to Brexit or the US$ rate, will be notified at the time of ordering. We reserve the right to review and amend the prices at any time subject to
How to Pay
Payment is required at the time of placing your order unless a valid Purchase Order has been provided or payment terms have been agreed. Payment can be made by all major credit and debit cards or directly into our Virgin Money Bank Account. Account Name: Running Imp Ltd, Account Number: 43199924, Sort Code: 05-05-63. BIC: YORKGB21563, IBAN: GB42YORK05056343199924.
All prices exclude VAT (where applicable) and carriage.
Artwork & Logos
Please send any artwork/logos electronically in PDF, EPS or JPEG format at a minimum of 300dpi or laser printed hard copies by post.
Please state the date you require your goods by
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Competitors’ Numbers
Are you organising a Triathlon or Duathlon..?
...and need numbers for your competitors? Yes? Well over the following pages we have a wide selection to choose from to suit all budgets and tastes.
How to Order
When ordering please state:
• Type of number required
• Sequence required
• Layout
• Colour(s) of overprint
Please send artwork/logos electronically. A proof will be sent for your approval if required.
Important
When ordering, please state the date you require your numbers by.
YOUR WORDING & LOGOS PRINTED HERE IN ANY COLOUR
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• Waterproof
• Indestructible & tear proof
• No artwork or setting up charge
Size
21cm x 15cm with black numbers.
Prices
Prices shown Include printing above the number only in a single colour of your choice.
Sold in 100s from 1, 101, 201 etc.
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WORDING & LOGOS OF & BELOW NUMBER YOUR CHOICE PRINTED ABOVE IN COLOUR OF YOUR CHOICE
• Waterproof
• Indestructible & tear proof
• No artwork or setting up charge
Size
21cm x 22cm with black numbers.
Prices
Prices shown Include printing above the number only in a single colour of your choice.
Sold in 100s from 1, 101, 201 etc.
Basic Card Numbers Plain Tyvek Numbers
Ideal for fun runs, cross country, schools etc. Numbers only available up to 1,000.
Plain Card Numbers sold in 100s, only £9.99 per 100.
Waterproof, indestructible and tear proof. Sold in 100s. Only available up to the number 1,000.
Economy Tyvek, 21cm x 15cm, only £14.99/100. Plain Tyvek, 21cm x 22cm, only £16.99/100. Both sizes held in stock for immediate delivery.
Do you require Medals, Numbers, Signage, Trophies & Event Supplies for your event - it doesn’t have to be all of these.
Yes?
Well purchase these items from us and get a great Package Price that will save you pounds!
Competitors’ Numbers
The following optional extras are available. Please add these prices to the cost of your numbers.
Competitor Information & Medical Details
We can print the industry standard competitor/ medical information details on the reverse of your numbers for only £4.00 per 100. Please state when ordering if required. 1,000 pins
Digitally Printed Tyvek Numbers
Why Digital Printing?
Digitally printed Tyvek numbers are perfect for multi-coloured printing with No limitation on layout Or design including full colour photographs. Also the digits can be printed in Any size, in Any position, in Any font and in Any colour - even reversed out! The preferred choice for running, triathlons, marathons and off-road events.
How to Order
Please email your order sending artwork/logos in PDF, EPS or JPEG format.
Optional Extras
The following optional extras are available. Please add these prices to the cost of your numbers (see page 6 for full range).
Economy Tyvek Tyvek
Size: 21cm x 15cm.
• Waterproof
• Indestructible & tear proof
• No artwork or setting up charge
Size: 21cm x 22cm.
• Waterproof
• Indestructible & tear proof
• No artwork or setting up charge
FREE Design Service
Please send your layout/ideas and we will design the number for you FREE of Charge and send you a pre-production proof for approval.
Digitally Printed Tyvek Numbers
...with No Limitation on Layout or Design
Coloured Background Behind Digits
Where there is a coloured or photographic background behind the digits like on ‘Beat The Train’, ‘Doughnut Dash’ & ‘Twilight 5K’ (right) numbers, or a ‘colour band’ as on the ‘Croydon 10K’ numbers, there will be an additional surcharge of £4.50/100.
Numbers That Reflect Your Medal Design
Why not be innovative and design your digitally printed tyvek numbers so they match your finishers’ medals, just like the Beat The Train shown here.
Miscellaneous Triathlon Numbers & Stickers
Small Cycle Numbers
15cm x 10cm flexible plastic with punched holes and black digits, suitable for fixing to cycle frames.
Black print/digits only 39p each.
Minimum order only 100. Colour options available.
Large Cycle Numbers
21cm x 15cm flexible plastic with punched holes and black digits, suitable for fixing to cycle frames. Black print/digits only 49p each.
Minimum order only 100. Colour options available.
Tattoos, Adhesive Numbers & Transfers
The Sportstiks
The tattoos are easy to apply, comfortable, colourful, athlete-personalised and stand out on any skin tone.
Prices depend on quantity and printing requirements. A written quotation can be supplied on request.
Miscellaneous Triathlon Numbers & Stickers
Helmet Stickers
10cm x 5cm self-adhesive helmet stickers, also suitable for bike frames. Can be supplied plain or printed. From only 29p each with a minimum order
Duo Bike Stickers
Self-adhesive stickers contains Helmet Number and Bike Number. Can be supplied plain or printed from only 49p each with a minimum order
Plain or Printed Seat Post Stickers
40cm x 5.3cm self-adhesive stickers. Can be supplied plain or printed from only 49p each with a minimum order of only 100.
Self-adhesive Numbers. Approximately 10cm x 11cm with 9cm black numbers. Minimum order only 100. Only 29p each.
Plain & Printed Swim Caps
Latex Swim Caps
Available as shown left to right:
1. Purple
2. Sky Blue
3. White, 4. Navy Blue
5. Flo Pink
6. Red, 7. Yellow
8. Orange
9. Mid Green, 10. Royal Blue
11. Flo Yellow, 12. Black
13. Silver
14. Flo Orange, 15. Flo Green
16. Dark Purple
Plain Latex only £2.29 each.
Printed in 1 colour, minimum order 50, £2.99 each plus a £30 screen charge.
Printed in 2 colours, minimum order 50, £3.69 each plus a £30 screen charge per colour.
Please note: there are No Screen
Plain & Printed Swim Caps
Plain Silicone
Plain Silicone only £3.49 each.
Minimum order 25.
Colours Available
1. Gold
2. Silver
3. Shocking Pink
4. Navy
5. White
6. Sky Blue
7. Royal Blue
8. Light Green
9. Mid Green
10. Yellow
11. Red
12. Black
13. Maroon
14. Orange
15. Dark Purple
16. Electric Blue
17. Purple
18. Jade
Also available but not shown:
19. Metallic Green
20. Bottle Green
21. Sea Blue
22. Flo Yellow
23. Dark Gold
Printed Silicone
Available printed in 1 or 2 colours. For 2 coloured printed caps, prices are based on light or dark coloured caps. A different print on either side of the cap will incur an extra screen charge.
Minimum Order
The minimum order is only 25. Repeat orders with no changes will incur no further screen charges.
Please note: there are no screen charges on any repeat designs.
Light Coloured Caps
Gold, Silver, Shocking Pink, White, Sky Blue, Royal Blue, Light Green, Mid Green, Yellow, Red, Orange, Electric Blue and Jade.
Dark Coloured Caps
Navy, Black, Maroon, Dark Purple & Purple.
750ml Printed Bottles
750ml Printed Bottles
750ml Printed Bottles
Allows personalisation on one side with a hand grip on the reverse side. Available in 7 colours
Translucent, White, Metallic Black, Navy, Cyan, Red and Green.
Lid Colours
Available in the same colours as bottles or you can also mix the lid and bottle colours, see below.
Stopper Colours
Clear or can match the lid colour.
Print Area
W 100 x H 130mm
Minimum Order only 50
The minimum order is only 50 with the standard lead time of 3 weeks from artwork approval.
For Express Printing
Express printing is available at 7-10 working days from artwork approval - price depends on print and quantity.
Repeat Screens
For repeat screens there is a £35 charge.
Please Note
Please allow a + or - 5% tolerance in quantity ordered. Any quantity over 100% (eg. 105%) would be chargeable.
Red Green Cyan
Metallic Black Navy
Translucent White
500ml Printed Bottles
500ml Printed Bottles
Allows personalisation on one side with a hand grip on reverse side
Available in 12 colours
Translucent, White, Silver, Metallic Black, Navy, Purple, Blue, Red, Pink, Yellow, Orange and Green
Lid Colours
Available in the same colours as bottles or you can also mix the lid and bottle colours, see below.
Stopper Colours
Clear or can match the lid colour.
Print Area
W 100 x H 85mm
500ml
Please Note
Please allow a + or - 5% tolerance in quantity ordered. Any quantity over 100% (eg. 105%) would be chargeable.
Translucent White
Triathlon & Duathlon Medals with FREE Woven Ribbons
All medals come with a FREE Woven Ribbon as shown sewn on in a neat continuous loop.
There is FREE Engraving available up to 20 characters on the reverse of each medal with additional engraving 10p per character and individual engraving (where names change) an extra 35p per medal.
Antique Gold
Duotone Gold
Antique Gold
Antique Gold
Antique Gold
Triathlon & Duathlon Medals with FREE Woven Ribbons
Antique Gold
Antique Silver
Antique Gold
are proud to have been the Official Medal Supplier to the 2025
Medals shown have a Contrast Gold finish
Triathlon & Duathlon Medals with FREE Ribbons
Antique Gold with Multi-Coloured Enamelling
Shiny Silver with Multi-Coloured Enamelling
Shiny Silver with Multi-Coloured Enamelling
Shiny Silver with Multi-Coloured Enamelling
Shiny Silver with Multi-Coloured Enamelling
Black Colour Sprayed with Multi-Coloured Enamelling
Medals shown have an Antique Silver finish with Partial Enamelling on the front, and Fully Enamelled with a Printed QR Code on the reverse
are proud to have been the Official Medal Supplier to the 2025
Medals shown are Colour Sprayed with Partial Enamelling & Antique Gold with Partial Enamelling
Eco-Friendly Wooden Medals
London Marathon Events brought together the London Marathon, the world’s greatest cycling festival and the inspirational open-water swimming event, Swim Serpentine, to create the London Classics, one of the world’s great sporting challenges.
To complete the challenge, you were required to:
• Run the London Marathon
• Cycle 100 miles in the RideLondon-Essex 100
• Swim 2 miles at Swim Serpentine.
If you completed this iconic trio of events, you would have received a specially designed and much-coveted London Classics medal engraved with the Latin words: Et ego Londinium vici (‘I too have conquered London’) and listed in the London Classics Hall of Fame.
are proud to have been the Official Medal Supplier to the London Classics
Medals shown have a Two-Tone Antique Silver and Gold finish
We’re More Than Just Medals
Exclusive Triathlon 3D Resin Plaques
Bespoke Sublimated Oak Plaques
Sublimated Oak Plaques
These Sublimated Metal Plaques on Oak Wood with a back stand, make an ideal, cost-effective bespoke award, fully personalised to your event or presentation.
Available in 3 sizes with No Ninimum Order There is a once only sublimation setting up charge of £20 per logo/crest design (not where wording or position/placings change for different sized plaques).
Bespoke Sublimated Oak Plaques
Sublimated Oak Plaques
These Sublimated Metal Plaques on Oak Wood, make an ideal, cost effective bespoke award, fully personalised to your event or presentation.
Available in 3 sizes with No Ninimum Order. There is a once only sublimation setting up charge of £20 per logo/crest design (not where wording or position/placings change for different sized blocks).
Bespoke Sublimated Jade Glass Blocks
Sublimated Jade Glass Blocks
These Sublimated Metal Plaques on Premium Jade Glass Blocks, each come with a FREE Deluxe Silk Lined Presentation Case with magnetic lid, making an ideal, cost effective bespoke award, fully personalised to your event or presentation.
Available in 3 sizes with No Ninimum Order. There is a once only sublimation setting up charge of £20 per logo/crest design (not where wording or position/placings change for different sized blocks).
Bespoke Sublimated Jade Glass Awards
Sublimated Thick Jade Glass Blocks
These Sublimated Metal Plaques on Premium Thick Jade Glass Blocks, each come with a FREE Deluxe Silk Lined Presentation Case with magnetic lid, making an ideal, cost effective bespoke award, fully personalised to your event or presentation.
Available in 3 sizes with No Ninimum Order. There is a once only sublimation setting up charge of £20 per logo/crest design (not where wording or position/placings change for different sized blocks).
Laser Engraved Glass Awards
Presentation Coasters
Coaster Engraving
All coasters are available with FREE Engraving up to 20 characters per coaster with any additional engraving 30p per character. Individual engraving (where names change) please add 35p per coaster.
If required, all coasters can be engraved with your own logo or crest for only an additional £5 per item plus a £20 setting up charge (not per item).
For future orders where the logo or design does not change there will be no further setting up charge.
Silver Coaster + Logo
Set up charge No Minimum Order.
Stand not included.
Coaster Stands
Sold individually. No Minimum Order.
Only 50p
Silver Coaster
Available with FREE Engraving No Minimum Order.
Stand not included.
Silver Coaster + Centre
Price includes 1” foil centre of your choice.
Stand not included.
Coaster not included. Suitable
Coaster Case
Presentation Cups
Engraving Charges
FREE Engraving is available up to 20 characters per plate with additional engraving 10p per character. Any engraving on the body of the cup is charged at £8 up to 50 characters (text only). Additional engraving (over 50 characters) is charged at 30p per character.
Have your own logo engraved onto the body of the cup
All Presentation Cups can also be engraved with your own logo or crest onto the body of the cup for an additional £5 per item plus a £20 setting up charge (not per item).
Special Offer Economy Presentation Cups
Economical Moulded Trophy Cups on Heavyweight Bases.
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Super-Size Trophies
Special Offer Trophies
Special Offer Trophies
Special Offer Trophies
Please Note
White marble (as the name implies) comes with varying degrees of marbling.
Please Note
Black marble (as the name implies) comes with varying degrees of marbling.
We Now Offer Medal Engraving at Your Event
Did you know that we now offer medal engraving at events?
If you purchased your medals from us, we can now provide this service for you at your event to add that personalised touch for your competitors.
Medals shown are Antique Silver with Partial Enamelling
Are the UK’s leading supplier of Bespoke Personalised Medals and are proud to have been the Official 2025 Medal Supplier to many worldwide events including...
... no event is too large but more importantly, too small.
are proud to have been the Official Medal Supplier to the 2025
