Race print services compared
If you want a poster of a race you finished, there are a lot of shops to choose from. They differ in what they make, how you design the print, and how they ship. We have put the main facts side by side, taken from each company's own website on 22 October 2026.
Disclosure: we run Athlete Prints, one of the services below. We have stuck to what each company says on its own site and linked the source for every row, so you can check it yourself.
At a glance
| Service | How you design it | What they make | Shipping, as stated on their site | Gift card or voucher | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Prints | Online editor: pick a mapped race, or use a GPX file or Strava activity | Route map posters (12 x 18 in and 24 x 36 in, unframed or black frame), organic cotton tees, triathlon posters | Free shipping on every order, worldwide | https://www.athleteprints.com/help | |
| Mappa Studio | Online design studio from a GPX file or Strava route | Prints from A4 to 18 x 24 in, unframed or framed in natural oak or black; digital download included | Free standard shipping on printed orders; typically dispatched in 3 to 5 working days | Gift vouchers delivered by email | https://mappa.me/ and https://mappa.me/gifts |
| Map Medal | You enter your race details, they design it and email a mock-up to approve | Custom and standard race posters, grid posters, patches, blankets, apparel | Free U.S. shipping on orders $99+ (US store) | Not checked | https://mapmedal.com/ |
| Mark Your Moment | Online personalisation | Personalised maps, sports prints, medal display frames | Not checked | E-Gift Card, shown as from $50.00 AUD on the Australian store | https://mrkyourmoment.com/ |
| Run Ink | Personalised course maps for any race | Posters, mugs, ornaments | Not checked | Gift cards listed in the site menu | https://www.runink.net/ |
| Sportymaps | Online editor: choose your event, size and colour, then add name and finish time | Paper prints, white aluminium prints, brushed aluminium prints | Printed at the facility closest to you and shipped worldwide | Not checked | https://sportymaps.com/ |
"Not checked" means we did not find it on the page we reviewed, not that the service does not offer it.
Athlete Prints
Athlete Prints is an independent print studio for runners, riders and hikers. You can start from a race we have already mapped, such as the London Marathon, Western States 100 or Ultra-Trail Australia 100K, or use your own GPX file or Strava activity for any route. You choose the design and the stats, including your finish time.
- 12 x 18 inch poster: $79 AUD, or $129 AUD framed.
- 24 x 36 inch poster: $99 AUD, or $249 AUD framed.
- Organic cotton tee: $99 AUD.
- Triathlon posters with swim, bike and run side by side.
- Free shipping on every order, worldwide.
Source: https://www.athleteprints.com/help
Mappa Studio
Mappa turns GPX files and Strava routes into prints. Its site lists 200gsm giclée matte art paper, sizes from A4 to 18 x 24 inches, and framing in natural oak or black. It says free standard shipping is included on printed orders, prints are typically dispatched within 3 to 5 working days, and a digital download comes with every print. Gift vouchers are sent by email.
Sources: https://mappa.me/ and https://mappa.me/gifts
Map Medal
Map Medal makes custom race posters for marathons, triathlons and ultras. On its homepage you enter your race details, Map Medal designs the poster and emails you a preview, and it prints and ships once you approve the mock-up. It also sells standard posters, grid posters, patches, blankets and apparel. The US store shows grid style race posters from $37 USD and free U.S. shipping on orders of $99 or more.
Source: https://mapmedal.com/
Mark Your Moment
Mark Your Moment sells personalised maps, sports prints and medal display frames, alongside gifts for other occasions. Its Australian store lists collaborations with the TCS Sydney Marathon 2026, the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 and Run Huskisson 2026, and an E-Gift Card shown from $50.00 AUD.
Source: https://mrkyourmoment.com/
Run Ink
Run Ink makes personalised course maps for races, plus mugs and ornaments, and sells gift cards. Its US store shows marathon course map posters from $22 USD. The company says it started with a Boston Marathon print made as a gift for a friend.
Source: https://www.runink.net/
Sportymaps
Sportymaps has an online editor where you choose your event, size and colour, then add your name and finish time. It makes running, cycling, triathlon and hiking prints on paper, white aluminium and brushed aluminium. Its site says products are printed at the facility closest to you on FSC-certified paper or dibond, and shipped worldwide.
Source: https://sportymaps.com/
How to choose
- If your race is already mapped by a service, that is the fastest route: pick it and add your time.
- If you want to design it yourself, look for an online editor that takes a GPX file or Strava activity.
- If you would rather someone else design it, a proof-and-approve service like Map Medal's suits you.
- If it is a gift and you are short on time, check each site's Christmas order by date and whether it sells gift cards.
- Check the currency. Several of these stores price in one currency and convert at checkout.
Looking for a gift? See our gifts for runners and cyclists.