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title: "Running Medals — $30K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · $30K/yr market · 39K searches/yr · $25.38 avg price. A small market ($30K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **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.
Market size 7Growth 63Conversion 38Competition 78Returns 68Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 65Review moat 92Quality gap 18
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.38**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****156.44**
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**
**Great****37%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Good****2.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Good****66%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Good****+40.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$30K**
$30K/yr · 39K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**29**
**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.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/running-medals/trend)
## **Top running medals search terms**
- **running medals**13K/yr+36.9%1.7% conv. - **track medals**9K/yr+44.3%2.8% conv. - **track and field medals**6K/yr+80.5%3.0% conv. - **running medal**7K/yr+33.2%2.6% conv. - **marathon medal**5K/yr-5.2%1.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/running-medals/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.
0%4%$1K8%$2K12%$4K16%$5K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$29.85**4.7★151 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YCTBWR) [2**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**$28.40**4.6★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ56SGDD) [3**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**$32.07**4.6★64 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBYYGY4) [4**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**$28.25**4.7★15 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC66PYH4) [5**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**$26.96**4.6★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ1XNR6J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$45.76**124 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPVB3Q11) [**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**$38.07**51 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKHBHP1K) [**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**$35.09**112 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJD3NL3M) [**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**$21.66**6 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5YKMNBH) [**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**$69.57**70 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5P6LD82)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$45.76**4.8★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPVB3Q11) [**TROMEDENWS 1/6/12 Pcs Gold Silver Bronze Relay Race Walking Hurdles Running Medals with Neck Ribbons for Awards 2.75 Inches 1st 2nd 3rd Award Medals for Sports Competitions Games (1 Golden-Runner)**TROMEDENWS**$6.11**5.0★**▲ 115%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2ZYBJV9) [**Remuuly 30/60 Pcs Cross Country Award Medals Bulk 2 Gold Trophy Award Winner Metal First Place with Neck Ribbons Prize Gift for Cross Country Tournaments Sports Competition Teams Adult(60 Pcs)**Remuuly**$50.00**4.8★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN1MNNJX) [**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**$69.57**4.8★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5P6LD82) [**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**$38.07**4.6★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKHBHP1K)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about running medals**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**32%
*“Great quality Winner medals”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“It was worth the price”*
**Weight Heavy**10%
*“The are really and heavy medals”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Nice size”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**6%
*“These are fun to give out out”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“I was really happy with the weight of the medal themselves”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Great material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As Advertised”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“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”*
**Color**2%
*“Colors are bold”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“The size is huge so it immediately gives the illusion it is not real Should have read the reviews better”*
**Ethical Trade/Fair Trade**10%
*“Likely a brushing scam”*
**Weight Heavy**8%
*“Heavier than expected”*
**Thickness**5%
*“The ribbon was thicker”*
**Durability**5%
*“many broke off”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“It's rather high for something that isn't customized in any way”*
**Strength**3%
*“not sturdy at all”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“These are not the cheap hollow plastic ones”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“definitely not the best quality”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**2%
*“though not adjustable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**37%
**Quality-Overall**19%
**Value For Money**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Material Quality**7%
**Weight Heavy**5%
**Strength**1%
**Weight Light**1%
**Thin**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
## **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.
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