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Our new medal design!

YOUR Race Medal!

Well, I asked for suggestions and boy did I get them! Thanks to all of you who took to time to send in your ideas. Our medal designer Kurtis Loftus did a beautiful job of combining your ideas with those elements that capture the spirit of the race. If I do say so myself, I think we have the best and most unique race medal out there. Here’s how Kurtis
describes it.

“The inaugural 26.2 with Donna marathon medal has several very distinctive features that will make it a special keepsake for every runner who completes this event. A primary design feature of the medal is established with twin dolphins. The dolphins appear to be leaping out from the boundaries of the circular medal and symbolize a spirit of accomplishment. The dolphins also help to frame the interior of the medal which has a special translucent “Sun Catcher” quality. Set in reflective colors is our trademark running ribbon symbol in the foreground of a turquoise ocean wave. The combined result of these design features is a medal that utilizes sunlight and symbols to capture the warmth and purpose that is so important to an event that requires support and giving.”

Thanks Kurtis!

By the way, check out Kurtis’ weekly blog. In addition to being a talented artist, he has been running with my team for years. Instead of “Running WITH Donna” I’m afraid he “Runs way AHEAD of Donna” but that’s fine. I have to have something to strive for, right?
I hope you love the medal as much as I do. Dolphins are a personal favorite, and I could stare for hours at the pods that navigate our shorelines daily. As you are running along the route, you may just see a few of our fine finned friends greeting you from the waves.

There are marathon and half marathon versions of this medal for all participants in the race!