How Zero Waste Medals Creates Colour Printed Medals for Race Directors in the UK

At Zero Waste Medals, we work with race directors and event organisers across the UK to create colour printed medals that reflect the identity of their event.

For modern races, a medal is no longer just a finish line reward—it’s part of the event branding, the photography, and the overall participant experience.

That’s why we produce custom wooden medals with fast delivery in the UK, combining full colour printing, sustainable materials, and ready-to-use ribbons included with every order.

Colour printed wooden medals created by Zero Waste Medals for UK running events.

Medals That Showcase Your Event Branding

For many organisers, medals act as a continuation of the event brand. Logos, colours, mascots, and sponsors all form part of the experience—and colour printed medals allow all of that to be carried directly onto the award.

At Zero Waste Medals, we create medals that include:

This creates a medal that feels directly connected to the event participants remember.

Where can I order custom wooden medals with fast delivery in the UK?

At Zero Waste Medals, we supply custom wooden medals with fast delivery across the UK. Because we manufacture locally, we can offer reliable turnaround times without relying on overseas production.

We provide full design support, production, and delivery—making it easier for organisers to receive high-quality medals on time.

Where to buy wooden medals with custom ribbons included?

You can buy wooden medals with custom ribbons included directly from Zero Waste Medals. Every medal we produce is supplied event-ready, complete with recycled polyester ribbons in your chosen colours.

This removes the need to source ribbons separately and ensures consistency across your event branding.

Available on Wooden and Slate Medals

Colour Printed Wooden Medals

Colour printing on wood combines natural materials with modern design flexibility. The wood grain remains subtly visible, giving each medal a warm and organic appearance while still showcasing detailed artwork.

This works especially well for:

• 5k running medals and charity runs
• School and sports day medals
• Community events
• Colour run medals and themed races

Colour Printed Slate Medals

Slate provides a darker base, allowing colours to stand out more boldly. This creates a more premium look, often chosen for triathlon medals and higher-end events.

Each slate medal remains unique due to its natural texture, even at scale.

Combining Colour Printing with Metallic Finishes

We often combine colour printed designs with metallic spray finishes to create layered, high-impact medals.

• Gold medals with full colour logos
• Silver borders with printed event graphics
• Bronze finishes paired with bold artwork

This approach keeps the familiarity of traditional medals while adding strong visual branding.

Why Organisers Choose Colour Printed Medals

While engraved medals remain popular, colour printing offers advantages where branding matters.

This is especially important for 5k running medals, triathlon medals, and colour run medals, where participants often share their achievements online.

Sustainable Materials with UK Production

All medals at Zero Waste Medals are made in the UK using responsibly sourced wood and natural slate.

This reduces environmental impact while maintaining quality and consistency. It also ensures we can provide fast delivery for UK events.

See and feel our medal quality before placing your order.

Planning Medals for Your Event?

If you’re designing medals for a race, charity run, or sports event, colour printed medals offer flexibility and impact.

At Zero Waste Medals, we help organisers create medals that reflect their event while delivering sustainable, UK-made production.

Request a sample pack to see materials, finishes, and ribbon options before committing.

About Zero Waste Medals

Zero Waste Medals designs and manufactures wooden medals, slate medals, and event awards in the UK.

We specialise in 5k running medals, triathlon medals, sports day medals, and colour run medals, all produced with sustainability and custom design in mind.

By combining natural materials, colour printing, and UK production, we create medals that reflect the event and the participants who earn them.