Published July 6, 2026 · By Manuel Melkonian, Founder of VO2 Atelier
On July 5, 2026, over 1,600 runners took to the streets of Beirut.
The Beirut Marathon Association’s Run The City 2026, powered by NokNok, brought together athletes of every level for one of Lebanon’s most anticipated running events of the year. VO2 Atelier was proud to be part of it.
The Frame
For Run The City 2026, we built something specific.
The limited edition Memoir Ribbon frame was designed around the event — a shadow box that holds the medal and ribbon inside, with a printed Beirut skyline mat as the backdrop and a 3D-printed Beirut skyline insert raised above it. Every landmark in the city the runners crossed is now permanently part of the frame that holds what they earned.
Every detail was intentional:
- Solid beech wood frame
- Printed Beirut skyline mat
- 3D-printed skyline insert — Beirut in relief, raised off the surface
- Laser-engraved name plaque — winner’s name, category, date, race
- Non-reflective glass
- Branded VO2 Atelier packaging
The Day
Watching the top six finishers receive their framed medals at the podium was the moment the entire project made sense.
The frame in someone’s hands. Their name on the plaque. The city they just ran through etched in 3D behind their medal.
That is what VO2 Atelier is built for.
Why We Do This
Most race medals end up in a drawer.
Not because the achievement wasn’t real — but because nobody built something worthy of displaying it.
VO2 Atelier exists to change that. Every frame starts from the same belief: the moment you crossed that line deserves more than a hook on a wall. It deserves something that holds the full story — the training, the doubt, the morning you decided to sign up, the kilometer you wanted to stop, the finish.
The Limited Edition Frame — Still Available
A small number of Run The City 2026 limited edition frames remain.
Price: $67
Promo code: RTC15 — 15% off
Available at vo2atelier.com or via WhatsApp: +961 79 376 936
Limited edition. Limited quantity. Once gone, this configuration will not return.
About VO2 Atelier
Premium handcrafted medal display frames for athletes and gift buyers. Solid beech wood, acid-free mats, non-reflective glass, laser-engraved personalization. Made in Beirut. Every sport. Every level.