Donate Your Race Medals

If you've ever been handed a medal at the end of a race and thought, Now what am I really going to do with this?, here's an idea: Give it away to a child or adult battling an illness. Medals4Mettle (M4M) is a non-profit organization that collects medals from runners around the world and distributes them to people who have demonstrated courage by dealing with disease, handicaps or any similar challenge.

You don't have to run a marathon to contribute –- the Indianapolis-based organization accepts medals from any race distance, from 5Ks to ultras. Medals4Mettle has a nationwide network of doctors and others who award the medals to deserving, courageous people who are running their own race.

Check out Medals4Mettle's website if you're interested in donating some of your race medals.

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