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Here is a rarity. It’s the finisher’s medal from the IAU 100K World and European Championships  that took place among the world’s best on April 21, 2012 in Seregno, Italy.

This beautiful medal was submitted by Run It Fast – Club member (RIF #132) Michelle Mitchell who ran a 9:17:05 (PR) 100K at this event. Her finish was good enough for 38th in Worlds and 25th in Europe.

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[Submitted by RIF #132 Michelle Mitchell. Follow her on Twitter @runnerchickey]

Kenya has announced the runners that will represent the country for the marathon in the 2012 London Olympics later this year.

This is paramount to the United States selecting it’s latest edition of the Dream Team for basketball.

Representing Kenya in London will be Wilson Kipsang, who won the London Marathon just three days ago, along with Abel Kirui and Moses Mosop according to the BBC.

In a bit of a shocker Patrick Makau who holds the world record for the marathon was left off the team along with Geoffrey Mutai and Emmanual Mutai.

Makau’s exclusion is probably similar to the USA leaving Isaiah Thomas off the original 1992 Dream Team because Michael Jordan and others on the team hated him so much.

Representing the Kenyan women will be Mary Keitany, Edna Kiplagat and Priscah Jeptoo.

Not that they will need it, but best of luck to Wilson (can’t help but think of Castaway), Abel (finally getting the better of Cain), and Moses (enough said), Mary, Edna and Priscah.

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid Marathon that took place in Madrid, Spain on April 22, 2012.

Rock ‘n’ Roll is usually hit or miss on their medals. They have had some really good ones and some duds as well (see Country Music 2012).

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[Submitted by Bryan Llorente. Follow Bryan on Twitter @bryllo84]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Virgin London Marathon that took place on April 22, 2012 in London, England.

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[Submitted by Liz Yates. Follow Liz on Twitter @lizyates75]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the San Luis Obispo Half Marathon that took place on April 22, 2012 in San Luis Obispo, California.

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[Submitted by Bonnie L. Follow her on Twitter @TuffCustomer]

We posted the Carmel Half Marathon medal earlier and now hear is the Carmel Marathon finisher’s medal that took place on April 21, 2012 in Carmel, Indiana.

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[Submitted by Andy Scott. Follow him on Twitter @DAndrewScott]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Carmel Half Marathon that took place in Carmel, Indiana on April 21, 2012.

Colorful and pretty with a nice mention of Earth Day along with the date at the bottom.

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[Submitted by Skip Keltner. Follow him on Twitter @skipkeltner]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Greer Earth Day Half Marathon that took place on April 21, 2012 in Greer, South Carolina.

It’s crisp, simple and well done. Kudos to the RD for not over thinking this medal. Now if you can plant that medal and it grows into a tree would really be something.

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[Submitted by Chris Forrester. Follow him on Twitter @caforrester]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Flying Pirate Half Marathon that took place on April 22, 2012 in Outer Banks, North Carolina.

One of the cooler medals you will ever lay eyes on it. It has a build in magnetic charm on the back. See photos below for more visuals of this amazing booty.

This medal will end up being one of the top 10 best medals of 2012.

Flying Pirate Half Marathon Medal Photos

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[Submitted by Darius. Follow him on Twitter @dzoid11]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Rumspringa Half Marathon that took place on April 21, 2012 in Adamstown, Pennsylvania.

To quote any teenager that hypothetically would have received this medal, ‘SMH! WTF!’

I didn’t know either. So I asked Melly Mel, who submitted the medal photo, what exactly the device in the photo happened to be.

Her response, “It’s a cuckoo whistle of course!”

Well duh, silly me!

Said, hypothetical teenager immediately turned this ‘medal’ into a homemade smoking device!

PROS: Unique, Patriotic, Homemade, Original, Creative
CONS: Chuch Camp, Undisplayable, TSA, Uncreative

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[Submitted by Melly Mel. Follow her on Twitter @miamimellymel]