Zales and host Carl Radke welcomed members of the Zales Running Squad and friends of the brand to Soft Bar + Cafe in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, for a Medal Monday celebration honoring the dedication, confidence, and personal milestones behind every mile. Guests enjoyed light bites, specialty drinks, on-site medal engraving, and special takeaways while viewing The 26.2 Edit, Zales’ new jewelry collection inspired by marathon training.

Notable attendees included host and Zales Running Squad lead Carl Radke, Tayshia Adams, Chloe Lukasiak, WNBA player and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, ultramarathoner Elan Bibas, multi-marathoners Luke Gulbranson and Nick Arrington, and fitness coach, journalist, and television personality Ciara Lucas.

The celebration marked the culmination of the campaign for The 26.2 Edit, which brings Zales’ You Are the Occasion brand philosophy to the everyday milestones of a running journey, from early-morning training miles to race day and beyond. The 27-piece collection features tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendants, earrings, anklets, and commemorative 13.1 and 26.2 pieces in silver, gold, and lab-grown diamond-accented designs.

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