Is running medals profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $30K/yr across 36 tracked products. 3 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the running medals niche?

19 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in running medals?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ethical Trade/Fair Trade, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for running medals peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the running medals niche?

Listings span $4.01–$72.16; the average listing price is $25.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 156 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

running medals

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.38 avg), but a small market ($30K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$25.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great156.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$4.01–$72.16

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good66%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Good+40.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Okay3.0%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$30K

$30K/yr · 39K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, running medals is a $30K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

running medals market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $32K–$38K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.0%
Avg BSR: #234
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 5.8%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

29%

Remuuly30%
Trnayi13%
Loetere8%
Decade Awards7%
Ferreve7%
YUJUE5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +40.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×

Open Trend

Top running medals search terms

running medals13K/yr +36.9%1.7% conv.
track medals9K/yr +44.3%2.8% conv.
track and field medals6K/yr +80.5%3.0% conv.
running medal7K/yr +33.2%2.6% conv.
marathon medal5K/yr -5.2%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top running medals products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Trnayi 20 Pcs 10/20 /30/40 Pcs Award Medals Bulk Sports Medals with Neck Ribbons 2.4 Inch Winner Award Trophy Prize Gift for Sports Themed Party Favors Tournaments Match (Track)

Trnayi$29.854.7★151 rev

Remuuly 30/60/100 Pcs Track Award Medals Bulk 2 Trophy Track and Field Medals Running Race First Place with Neck Ribbons Prize Gift for Tournaments Sports Competition Group Adult(Gold 30 Pcs)

Remuuly$28.404.6★51 rev

Loetere 30 Pieces Running Patriotic Medals Gold Running Medals Bulk Athletics Trophy with Neck Ribbons Spirit Medallion with Stars Stripes American Flag for Sports Trophy Participation Winner Gift

Loetere$32.074.6★64 rev

Remuuly 30 Pieces Fun Run Medals Bulk 2 Track and Field Medals Abstract Gold Running Trophy with Neck Ribbons Prize Gift for Tournaments Sports Competition Group Adult Event

Remuuly$28.254.7★15 rev

Remuuly 30/60/100 Pcs Track Award Medals Bulk 2 Trophy Track and Field Medals Running Race First Place with Neck Ribbons Prize Gift for Tournaments Sports Competition Group Adult(Silver 30 Pcs)

Remuuly$26.964.6★51 rev

Newest

by launch date

Loetere 12/24/36 Pcs 2.56 Award Medals Bulk with Neck Ribbon Sport Winner Medal Trophy for Team Tournaments Prize Gift Participation Competition Party Favor(36 Pcs Track and Field)

Loetere$45.76124 rev

5mo ago

Remuuly 30/60/100 Pcs Track Award Medals Bulk 2 Trophy Track and Field Medals Running Race with Neck Ribbons Prize Gift for Tournaments Sports Competition Group Adult (Gold Silver Bronze 30 Pcs)

Remuuly$38.0751 rev

5mo ago

Loetere 36 Pcs Award Medals 2 Funny Sports Awards Trophy with Neck Goat Basketball Cross Country Race Track Swimming Ribbon Winner Prizes Bulk Gift for Team Competitions Party Favor (Track)

Loetere$35.09112 rev

6mo ago

Cunno 20 Pcs Patriotic Athletics Award Medals Bulk 2 Gold Athletes Medallion with Neck Ribbons Metal Trophy Award Prize Gift for Tournaments Competitions Party

Cunno$21.666 rev

7mo ago

Ferreve 48/96 Pcs Sports Award Medals Bulk with Neck Ribbons Champ Winner Medal Sports Day Favors Prizes for Team Competitions Tournaments Match Party(96pcs Track and Field)

Ferreve$69.5770 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about running medals

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall32%

“Great quality Winner medals”

Value For Money12%

“It was worth the price”

Weight Heavy10%

“The are really and heavy medals”

Size-Overall8%

“Nice size”

Fun/Entertainment Experience6%

“These are fun to give out out”

Weight Light5%

“I was really happy with the weight of the medal themselves”

Material Quality4%

“Great material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As Advertised”

Design-Overall3%

“At about two inches across, they have that classic Olympic style design people instantly recognize, which makes them great for kids sports, school competitions, field days, and party games”

Color2%

“Colors are bold”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“The size is huge so it immediately gives the illusion it is not real Should have read the reviews better”

Ethical Trade/Fair Trade10%

“Likely a brushing scam”

Weight Heavy8%

“Heavier than expected”

Thickness5%

“The ribbon was thicker”

Durability5%

“many broke off”

Value For Money5%

“It's rather high for something that isn't customized in any way”

Strength3%

“not sturdy at all”

Material Quality3%

“These are not the cheap hollow plastic ones”

Quality-Overall3%

“definitely not the best quality”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining2%

“though not adjustable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall37%

Quality-Overall19%

Value For Money14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Material Quality7%

Weight Heavy5%

Strength1%

Weight Light1%

Thin1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is running medals profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $30K/yr across 36 tracked products. 3 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the running medals niche?: 19 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in running medals?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ethical Trade/Fair Trade, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for running medals peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the running medals niche?: Listings span $4.01–$72.16; the average listing price is $25.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 156 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.