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Berlin and Chicago Marathons Unveil Official Medals
Featuring iconic landmarks and Braille inscriptions, the Major medals spark online buzz and divide runners.
The Berlin and Chicago Marathons have revealed the official medals for their upcoming editions. Celebrating iconic city landmarks and sparking debates over ribbons and finisher apparel, the designs fuel excitement for the World Marathon Majors.
The World Marathon Majors season enters a decisive phase with the official unveiling of the finisher medals for the Berlin and Chicago marathons. The 42.195 km races in Germany and the United States now feature detailed depictions of their courses and landmark sights on the keepsakes awaiting runners at the finish line.
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Details of the Berlin Marathon medal
The front face of the Berlin medal showcases the city map, the course layout, and the traditional blue bear—a historic symbol of the German capital. On the reverse, a dual gold and silver finish highlights the Victory Column (Siegessäule), accompanied by a Braille inscription promoting accessibility.
The choice of a blue ribbon sparked lighthearted discussions across social media, with runners remarking on the absence of the German flag colors. The race, scheduled for September 27, opens the fall marathon calendar in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Chicago skyline and the LaSalle Street Bridge
The Chicago Marathon, scheduled for October 11, features the city skyline framed by the LaSalle Street Bridge, one of the iconic bridges crossed by athletes along the course. The design maintains the visual identity established by organizers in recent editions.
The announcement of the medals and official apparel lines also reignited the perennial debate among runners regarding pre-purchasing finisher gear. While some runners prefer to secure commemorative apparel and celebration jackets as soon as sales open, others follow the superstition of only purchasing or wearing gear after officially crossing the finish line.
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