World Run Day & GIVEAWAY THURSDAY!

by leandre on October 20, 2011 · 42 comments

Did you know that Sunday, November 6 is World Run Day?

World Run Day was founded to celebrate the sport of running worldwide. The mission is to broaden and promote the health benefits of running while also encouraging runners to donate to their own favorite charity on this special day. Since 1999, over 10,000 runners have participated in World Run Day events.

On Sunday, November 6, RunVermont and SkiRack invite you celebrate World Run Day with a FREE, fun, relaxed 5k run (NOT a race) through downtown Burlington, followed by bagels and coffee and the opportunity to win some great stuff, including running gear, race entries and even an opportunity to bypass the KBVCM relay lottery process.*

We’ll meet at SkiRack at 9:00am and take off along this course. Everyone is welcome! Bring the kids, push a stroller, run fast or run slow. This is truly all about coming together to celebrate running, getting to know a few new faces and having fun.

Visit the Facebook event page to RSVP (not required, it will just give us a sense of how many bagels to buy), and please spread the word to your friends!

We hope we’ll see you there! Feel free to email me or Will at SkiRack with any questions.

*Speaking of GIVEAWAYS, today is Thursday, so of course we’ve got something we want to give you! Today we’re giving away a KBVCM coffee tumbler in your choice or colors:

This 16oz tumbler is BPA free and perfect for all your warm winter beverages.

To Enter

Tell us what about your favorite Halloween costume…either one you wore yourself or one you saw and loved.

That’s it! If you want a few extra entries, answer the question in a comment, then do any or all of the following:

* If you’re a follower of The Run Down, tell us so in an additional comment. (If you’re not a follower, subscribe using the RSS feed on top right of the blog and then leave a comment telling us you did it.)

* Tweet about the giveaway using hashtags #rvt and #vcm and leave one additional comment.

* Share the giveaway on Facebook by linking to this post (http://www.runvermont.org/therundown/?p=3088) and leave one additional comment.

That’s right; you have the opportunity to get 4 entries into this giveaway! (If you choose to take advantage of the extra entries be sure to submit an additional comment for each one.) Remember, the contest closes Wednesday, October 26 at midnight. I’ll draw and announce one winner on Thursday, October 27.

The rules/fine print:

* We use Random.org to select all winners…at random, from all the comments posted.

* There is no limit on the number of times a single person can win a prize.

* We ask that if you’re local, you pick up your prize. If not, we’ll mail it (US and Canada only.)

* We contact all winners via email each Thursday; you have one week to reply to arrange pick-up/mailing of your prize. If we haven’t heard from you within one week, we reserve the right to re-list the prize or choose another winner.

* Have some product you’d like to get in the hands of a great group of runners? Contact Leandre.

Tagged as: 26.2, 5K, Burlington, giveaway, KBVCM, KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, marathon, running, RunVermont, thursday, World Run Day

{ 42 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Maureen Polson October 20, 2011 at 7:35 am: I think my favorite Halloween costume that I have worn was when I dressed up as a Gothic Bride. Everyone loved it.
2 Maureen Polson October 20, 2011 at 7:35 am: I follow The Run Down too.
3 Adam October 20, 2011 at 7:38 am: I follow the RSS!
4 Adam October 20, 2011 at 7:39 am: Shared on Facebook!
5 Adam October 20, 2011 at 7:40 am: My favorite Halloween costume I’ve ever had was probably when I was 6 and got to be G.I. Joe… my favorite part was the camouflage face paint!
6 Holly October 20, 2011 at 7:51 am: My friend and I dressed up in painted TV Boxes when we were about 11, and went out trick or treating as a washer and dryer. I was the washer , (top loader) so the box had a flap . I wore an old t shirt on my head and painted my face white. At the door, I would pop out of the box a bit and scare some of the home owners!
7 Suzanne October 20, 2011 at 7:52 am: My favorite Halloween costume was dressing up as Queen Gorgo from 300. Pretty awesome outfit!
8 Holly October 20, 2011 at 7:52 am: I am a follower!
9 Merissa October 20, 2011 at 7:52 am: My favorite Halloween costume was when I dressed up as a black cat (complete with tail, furry ears, and whiskers) when I was in the 6th grade. Too cute.
10 Suzanne October 20, 2011 at 7:52 am: I’m a follower!
11 Emma October 20, 2011 at 8:29 am: My favorite halloween costume was when I saw someone dressed as a mailbox.
12 Emma October 20, 2011 at 8:29 am: I am a follower of The Run Down
13 mab October 20, 2011 at 8:47 am: Shira, Princess of Power, at age 5 and age 25!!
14 mab October 20, 2011 at 8:50 am: I am a follower!
15 mab October 20, 2011 at 8:51 am: Tweeted!
16 Prudence October 20, 2011 at 9:21 am: Fave Halloween outfit I wore was as Wonder Women!! Talk about girl power!
17 Prudence October 20, 2011 at 9:21 am: I follow!
18 Sarah A October 20, 2011 at 10:26 am: I shared on FB
19 Sarah A October 20, 2011 at 10:27 am: My freshman year at UVM I dressed as a 20′s Flapper – it was a good night!
20 Susan October 20, 2011 at 10:41 am: A friend is dressing up as a deviled egg this year.
21 Susan October 20, 2011 at 10:44 am: Follower
22 gene @boutdrz October 20, 2011 at 11:35 am: my favourite costume was when my ex wife and i dressed up as Sam Adams and the St. Pauli Girl in Boston, then had to go get a friend’s car from the impound lot in Southie.
good times…..
23 gene @boutdrz October 20, 2011 at 11:36 am: already follow….
24 Bridget C October 20, 2011 at 11:37 am: I saw a group of people out last year dressed up as most of the characters from Mario Bros. the cloud was the cutest.
25 Bridget C October 20, 2011 at 11:41 am: Shared on fb, guy dressed as parrot with a pirate on this shoulder. Pretty original!
26 bob October 20, 2011 at 12:41 pm: My good friend Ellie dressed up as a girl scout. Oh yea!
27 Corey Burdick October 20, 2011 at 3:50 pm: I was a deviled egg as a server downtown! White top with hole in middle to reveal a yellow underlayer, bright red sparkly tights, devil horn headband and white skirt!
28 Corey Burdick October 20, 2011 at 3:51 pm: I’m a follower!
29 Helen October 20, 2011 at 5:32 pm: This Saturday, at the Team in Training Halloween Run in Shelburne, I’m wearing a female pirate costume. Black, lightweight and flowing, allowing for running tights underneath. Haven’t got a clue how it will look with my running sneakers, but it should be funny!
30 Helen October 20, 2011 at 5:32 pm: I am a follower of The Run Down and love it!
31 Krissy October 20, 2011 at 7:05 pm: My favorite costume was when my son was a banana a few years ago and did the banana dance with the maracas….he really made the costume funny
32 Krissy October 20, 2011 at 7:05 pm: I’m a follwer
33 Krissy October 20, 2011 at 7:07 pm: I shared on FB
34 Pat October 20, 2011 at 9:44 pm: my favorite halloween costume i wore was a tigger costume…home made of course!
35 Pat October 20, 2011 at 9:45 pm: I subscribe to the rundown
36 Megan October 21, 2011 at 9:38 am: My favorite costume when I was little was Strawberry Shortcake!
37 Megan October 21, 2011 at 9:38 am: I follow!!
38 rachel October 22, 2011 at 6:05 am: I love classic Halloween. So I most enjoy dressing up as a witch!
39 Lisa Mallabar October 22, 2011 at 6:49 am: I am going to be a grateful deadhead hippie this year, and I dare say that it is going to be my favorite, ever!
40 Lisa Mallabar October 22, 2011 at 6:49 am: I am a follower of The Run Down
41 Lisa Mallabar October 22, 2011 at 6:51 am: I shared on Facebook:)
42 Megan Abentroth October 24, 2011 at 10:09 am: I really enjoyed my good friend’s costume last year… Oscar the grouch! He was covered in green (face and all) and was surrounded by a metal trash can. It made dancing difficult, but we sure had a good time!