Official "7k for 7k" Contest Rules

Rescue 7K Run for 7K 2010 Sweepstakes - Official Rules

Run 7k for $7k is a raffle conducted by the non-profit organization, The North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad. There is no additional cost above the race registration fee to participate in this raffle. There is no guarantee that a $7000 prize will be awarded. Runner's finishing time must exactly match, to the second, the preselected time for a winner to be declared and the prize to be awarded.

1. Eligibility: To be eligible to participate, entrants must be U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older by 10/22/2010 and have officially registered for the North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad 7k Run which will take place on 10/23/2010 at 0830. To be eligible, registrants may be required to show a valid, official photo ID demonstrating the registrant’s legal age. North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad (hereinafter “the Squad”) employees including volunteers and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren) are not eligible. All federal, state and local laws apply. Void where prohibited.

The Squad and its partners and event sponsors are not responsible for printing, distribution or production errors and may rescind, cancel or revoke this drawing based upon any such error without liability and at its sole discretion. By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants waive all right to, and hold harmless, the Squad from any loss, damage or expense arising out of or in connection with participation in this sweepstakes or the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize.

2. To Enter: Register for participation in the North Mecklenburg Rescue Squad 7k Run at the Rescue 7k Run website, www.rescue7krun.com or on race day at the Rescue 7k Run site. Participants will only be eligible if they complete the 7k race in 1:30:00 (1 hour thirty minutes and zero seconds) or less. Participants in the Children’s 1K Dash are not eligible for this contest.  Only one entry per person is allowed. The Squad is not responsible for late, damaged, illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries. Entries become the property of the Squad and will not be returned. The official rules are posted at www.northmeckrescue.org/rescue7krun/contest_rules/contest_rules.htm.  

3. Sweepstakes Start and End Dates: Sweepstakes begins on August 1, 2010 when registration for the Rescue 7k Run is opened and ends on October 23, 2010. Registration and entry for the sweepstakes must be completes prior to the beginning of the race as denoted by the firing of the starters pistol. An official announcement of the close of registration will be made on the day of the race 5 minutes prior to the initiation of the race.

4. Odds: Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received.

5. Prize Details: One (1) prize winner will be selected. Prize winner will receive $7000 (seven thousand dollars) in prize money. There will be no substitutions or prize alternatives. No transfer or assignment of prizes is allowed.

6. Prize Delivery: Prize winners will receive prizes via mail within two weeks of the completion of the race and announcement of a winner.

7. Drawing and Awarding of Prize(s): All possible Rescue 7k Run finishing times between 0:18:00 (eighteen minutes and zero seconds) and 1:30:00 (one hour thirty minutes and zero seconds) will be assigned a corresponding code for each one second interval. Times and their assigned codes can be viewed at www.rescue7krun.com/race_time_codes.pdf. The winning race time code will be randomly selected by Interactive Promotions Group (IP Group) prior to the initiation of the race. The pre-selected winning number will be placed in a sealed master envelope and provided to the Squad contest supervisor at least two (2) days prior to the beginning of the event. The secure website provided by IP Group will be calibrated to the predetermined grand prize winning number combination contained in the sealed master envelope. At the completion of the race, all eligible participant time codes will be entered into the IP Group secure website for confirmation of a winning code match. Confirmation and awarding of the prize will be conducted by two (2) employees of the North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad. The decisions of the Squad and the IP Group on all matters relating to this sweepstakes are final. In the event that a race finishing time code matches the preselected code, the prize winner will be notified at the closing ceremony of the race, or by telephone and email following the drawing. The winner agrees that the Squad may use his/her name or likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).

If no race time finishing code matches the preselected code, no prize will be awarded. The Squad will in no way release the winning code in any manner prior to the conclusion of this contest. Nothing may be done to enhance a contestant’s normal chances of winning this contest.

8. Liability for Use of Prize: By accepting the prize, the winner agrees that the Squad and its partners and event sponsors and each of their respective directors, employees, and agencies will be released and held harmless for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind related in any way or sustained in connection with the acceptance, use or misuse, of the prize. The Squad has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, regarding the use, value or enjoyment of the prize, including, without limitation, its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Miscellaneous: The Squad reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void suspect entries and/or modify, terminate or suspend this Sweepstakes should a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of termination of the Promotion, the Squad may, at its discretion, select winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to event requiring such termination. This contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. The North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad accepts no responsibility or liability in connection with any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by or resulting from the acceptance, possession or use of any prize awarded hereunder. The North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad cannot be held liable for any lost or stolen entries, prizes or contest information.

10. Trademarks: Any trademarks used in this promotion are the property of the respective trademark owners and are used for identification purposes only.

11. List of Winner(s): For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Rescue 7k for 7k Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 622, Huntersville, NC 28070 by December 1, 2010. In your request, state that you would like a copy of the “winners list” for the “Rescue 7k Run 10/23/2010”.

12. Sponsor: North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 622, Huntersville, NC 28070. The Squad is a nonprofit organization that provides EMS first responder and rescue services to the citizens of Huntersville, NC and some of North Mecklenburg County, NC.

You understand that you are providing your information to the North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad. The information you provide will only be used for Squad purposes only and will not be shared with any third parties unless already noted in the race waiver agreed upon at the time of registration.

 

Sweeptakes Management Company

The North Meck Rescue 7k for 7k Run is managed by The Interactive Promotions Group. All decisions rendered by the Interactive Promotions Group are considered official and final.