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Create A Memorable Race Gift With Finish Line Charms
 | Finish Line Charms & Gifts has grown from offering charms and pendants commemorating running events to a a full line of unique, custom items for runners. The latest product line is iBracelets. These sterling silver bracelets are all custom made to order and can include inspirational sayings.
With last year's addition of ornaments and bracelets, Finish Line Charms offers an unmatched selection of custom-created, exclusive gifts for marathon runners.
Their hand-made ornaments make great holiday gifts. They are made to order for any race and even include the date of the race and the finishing time.
In addition to the exclusive iBracelets line, Finish Line Charms is also offering a line of rubber and silver 26.2 and 13.1 bracelets and necklaces that are fun, chunky and stylish. This is called the "Live Life Collection".
Bringing together two of the fastest-growing trends for women - marathon running and unique jewelry - has turned out to be a winning formula for Finish LIne Charms.
“With charms being one of the hottest jewelry items in the fashion world, and women’s athletics being one of the fastest growing segments in sports, we’ve created a way to bring both together,” said Finish Line Charms owner Chip Williams.
Williams, of New Fairfield, Conn., said it has become very popular for women to collect charms, so he offers a charm for any marathon or other running event. Many of the charms can be personalized as Finish Line Charms can engrave a finish time, date, and event name on the back.
Finish Line Charms offers hand-crafted, American-made sterling silver, white gold, 14k, 10k and gold plate charms, pendants and bracelets. These pieces symbolize and celebrate just about any athletic achievement, not just marathons. Williams said he has sold charms to commemorate triathlons, half-marathons, charity events, walking events and cycling events.
“They make the ideal marathon gift and running gift,” he said. “We have had tremendous feedback in the past 6 months as we’ve received customer orders from all over the country including England and Canada.”
And all you males shouldn’t feel left out: Finish Line Charms can convert any charm into a lapel pen.
In additional to marathons and running events, Finish Line Charms has recently introduced a new segment on their website store: high school and college sports charms and pendants. Williams said they have had a terrific response from parents and students, who have told him that the charms are a great way to recognize participation in sports such as volleyball, basketball, field hockey, football, cheerleading and many more.
Williams is a marathon runner himself, having run six marathons. He has also raised over $66,000 for various charities through his efforts. A portion of the sales from Finish Line Charms are donated to the American Cancer Society and DebRA, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help fight Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare skin disorder.
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