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Color-Changing Medals – 2026 Designer Guide

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5 Signature Series · 10 Sun-Activated Colors · Built to Inspire Modern Endurance Events

Color-Changing Medals — A (Solid Enamel)

  • This series features our 4 most popular medal plating finishes:

  • Shiny Gold, Shiny Silver, Antique Gold, Antique Silver

  • Series B uses 10 translucent enamel, allowing light to pass through the color layer for a softer, more refined transformation effect. Paired with our premium metal finishes, this series creates a glass-like glow under sunlight.

  • It’s a great choice for race themes involving water, sunset, skyline, or elegant design styles, where a more subtle yet impressive transformation is desired.

Color-Changing Medals — B (Translucent Enamel)

  • This series features our 4 most popular medal plating finishes:
    Shiny Gold, Shiny Silver, Antique Gold, Antique Silver

  • Series B uses 10 translucent enamel, allowing light to pass through the color layer for a softer, more refined transformation effect. Paired with our premium metal finishes, this series creates a glass-like glow under sunlight.

  • It’s a great choice for race themes involving water, sunset, skyline, or elegant design styles, where a more subtle yet impressive transformation is desired.

Color-Changing Medals — C (White to Colors)

  • Series C delivers one of the strongest visual impacts — the entire medal shifts from full white to fully saturated colors when exposed to sunlight. This all-over transformation creates a dramatic before/after contrast that runners instantly notice.

  • It works extremely well for themes involving holidays, festivals, city landmarks, mascots, and bold geometric designs.

  • Includes 8 solid color-change options, and can be combined with standard enamel colors for additional design flexibility.

    Red, Magenta, Orange, Purple, Green, Yellow, Black, Blue

Color-Changing Medals — D (Gold to Colors)

  • Series D combines a gold-plated base with solid color-changing enamel, creating a warm and luxurious transformation effect.

  • Under sunlight, the medal shifts from a soft base color into rich, intense tones — producing a dramatic before-and-after that feels premium and celebratory.

  • Includes 6 solid color-change options, with full customization available.

    Red, Blue, Orange, Purple, Green, Yellow

Color-Changing Medals — E (Silver to Colors)

  • Series E features a silver-plated base combined with solid color-changing enamel, delivering bold and vibrant transformations under sunlight.

  • The entire colored areas shift from light tones to deep, fully saturated colors, offering a striking contrast against the silver background.

  • This series is ideal for races that want a clean, modern, high-energy look. Includes 8 solid color-change options, all customizable to match your race identity.

  • Red, Magenta, Orange, Purple, Green, Yellow, Black, Blue

Why Race Directors Choose Color-changing Medals?

Stop awarding generic metal. Turn your finisher medal into a high-performance marketing engine.

1. Pre-Race

Dominate the Sign-Up Phase

Stand out in a crowded race calendar by teasing a "Must-Have" interactive reward. Our color-changing medals act as a powerful marketing hook on social media, sparking curiosity and driving a spike in early-bird registrations through pure "Swag Envy".

2. Race-Day

Elevate the Coronation

The finish line is the emotional peak of the runner's journey. By utilizing advanced interactive technology, we transform the standard medal presentation into a spectacular "Reveal" moment. Whether it's the magical color shift in the sun or a brilliant glow at the finish line, we ensure your event’s atmosphere is unforgettable.

3. Post-Race

Amplify Your Legacy & Influence

The impact of a Magic Medal lasts forever as a prized collectible. Because these medals are designed for the "Flex"—the post-race social media ritual—they turn every participant into a brand ambassador, delivering the high-value, lasting exposure that attracts elite sponsors to your event.

Trusted by Visionary Race Directors

See how our “Magic Tech” is transforming race experiences and sponsor value across the globe.

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COO, 3 Bros Running Company
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Co-Owner, Oklahoma Race Company
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Event Director, Rad Racing Company
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