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This is the medal for the TRI-2b-Tuff Challenge the took place over 3 months in 2012 in Florida.

The medal is given to runners who complete the Jacksonville Marine Corp Half Marathon, the Distance Classic Half Marathon, and the Jacksonville Bank Half Marathon in 3 months.

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[Medal photo submitted by E. Smith.  Follow him on Twitter @beardrunjax]

This is the medal for the Lookout Mountain 50 Mile Trail Race that was held on December 15, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Congratulations to RIF #166 Nathan Judd, RIF #185 David Pharr, and RIF #83 Brad Box who all did their first 50 Miler there! Here’s a photo of Nathan and David before the race with RIF #1 Joshua Holmes (who shaved 2.5 hours off his previous time there) and RIF #65 Jonathan Harrison (who crewed).

RIF Club Members rocked it! Congratulations everyone!

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[Medal photo submitted by RIF #166 Nathan Judd – follow him on Twitter @Beukdeup]

This is the medal for the Santa Hustle Half Marathon that was held on December 16, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Santa Hustle races are held throughout the U.S. and each participant not only gets this cool medal, but also a Santa hat, beard, and shirt to run in!

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[Marathon medal photo submitted by Tory Connelly. Follow her on Twitter @ToryBoBory]

This is the medal for the Jacksonville Bank Marathon that was held on December 16, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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[Medal photo submitted by E. B.  Follow him on Twitter @theycallmebum]

This is the medal for the Holly Jolly Half Marathon that was held on December 16, 2012 in Camarillo, California.

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[Medal submitted by RIF #5 Lisa Gonzales. Follow her on on Twitter @runlikeacoyote]

This is the medal for the Holiday Half Marathon that was held on December 16, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.

Love the snowman medal! Congratulations to RIF #147 Josh who set a PR at the Holiday Half!

Here is another photo of the medal:

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[Medal photo submitted by RIF #147 Josh Liggett.  Follow him on Twitter @waves_of_light. And by Sarah Abernathy. Follow her on Twitter @livz4running]

This is the medal for the Pisa Marathon that was held on December 16, 2012 in Pisa, Italy.

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[Medal photo submitted by Daniele Pagni.  Follow him on Twitter @pag666]

This is the medal for the ZombieRunner Bay Trail Run Marathon that was held on December 15, 2012 in Palo Alto, California.

Congratulations to RIF #140 Dennis who completed his 1st marathon there!

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[Medal photo submitted by RIF #140 Dennis Arriaga.  Follow him on Twitter @dennarr]

The Bling Case had 48 medal submissions in November! Another great month for racing and once again it was difficult to narrow it down. We chose the 16 medals below because they are pretty cool and/or unique. You know the drill…the medal chosen as the Best Race Medal for November 2012 will be included in the contest for the Best Race Medal of 2012 at the end of the year.

You can still cast your vote for the best race medal in October for one more week here: October 2012 Best Medal Vote.

Here are the Best Race Medal winners so far this year:
January – Inaugural Louisiana Marathon Medal 2012 
February – Surf City Marathon Medal 2012
March – Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Half Marathon Medal 2012
April – Flying Pirate Half Marathon Medal 2012
May – Safari Park Half Marathon Medal 2012
June – Navy Ten Nautical Miler Medal 2012
July – Sogonapmit Marathon Medal 2012
August – North Country Run Medal 2012
September – United States Air Force Marathon Medal 2012

Pick your favorite November 2012 race medal from these 16 and vote!

Thanks for voting!

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Here is the finisher’s medal from the Rocket City Marathon that took place on December 8, 2012 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Great medal from a really good and fast marathon that the great Dink Taylor and his wife put on each year.

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[Marathon medal photo submitted by RIF #187 Daniel Escue who is now a marathoner after Rocket City. Congrats!!!]