Upload a photo of yourself releasing your inner gladiator for a chance to run in the legendary Rome Marathon along with a 10-day trip for two to Rome.
Sweeps Rating: Okay
Eligibility: US, DC, age of majority.
Entry Dates: January 6, 2014 and ends at 11:59 pm January 13, 2014
Facebook Entry | Official Rules
Entry Periods:
- 1/6/14: 2:00:01 PM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/7/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/8/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/9/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/10/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/11/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/12/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
- 1/13/14: 12:00:01 AM – 11:59:59 PM
Facebook Entry Method: Submit the entry form (entrants may not use a Facebook e-mail) and include a current photo of yourself striking a pose that conveys your inner gladiator. In the Photo, you must be the older of 18 years of age or the legal age of majority in your state of residence. You must tag your Photo with the hashtag #NBGladiator
Instagram Entry Method: Go to Instagram, follow @amazon, and share your Photo. You must tag your Photo with the hashtag #NBGladiator; and after you receive a comment on your Instagram post from @amazon, complete your entry by clicking on the link included in the comment and completing the entry form provided (entrants may not use a Facebook e-mail).
Twitter Entry Method: Go to Twitter, follow @amazon, and share your Photo. You must tag your Photo with the hashtag #NBGladiator; and after you receive a tweet from @amazon, complete your entry by clicking on the link included in the tweet and completing the entry form provided (entrants may not use a Facebook e-mail).
Entry Limit: one entry per person per day, regardless of entry method. Each Entry will not be carried over to the next Entry Period.
One Grand Prize winner will receive the Grand Prize which consists of a 10-day trip for the winner and one guest to attend the Maratona Di Roma 2014 to be held in Rome, Italy on March 23, 2014. The Grand Prize consists of: Round trip first class airfare for the winner and one guest; 9 nights hotel accommodations for the winner and his/her guest at a Rome area luxury hotel to be determined by Sponsor, New Balance, or their respective prize provider agencies; Choice of an entry to the Marathon or the Stracittadina 5k for the winner and his/her guest; Post-race massage for the winner and his/her guest; Full New Balance running wardrobe makeover for the winner consisting of the following: 1 Pair New Balance Running Shoes, 1 Pack New Balance Socks, 1 Pair of New Balance Running Shorts, 1 New Balance Shirt, 1 New Balance Running Jacket, 1 New Balance Running Hat, A guided day tour of Rome for the winner and his/her guest; A guided day tour outside the city of Rome for the winner and his/her guest; and $4,000.00 spending money for the Grand Prize winner. ARV: $12,000
Up to three Second Prize winners will each receive the Second Prize which consists of a 5-day trip for the winner and one guest to attend the Marathon. The Second Prize consists of: Round trip airfare for the winner and one guest; 4 nights hotel accommodations for the winner and her/her guest (one room, double occupancy) at a Rome area hotel to be determined by Sponsor, New Balance, or their respective prize provider agencies; Choice of an entry to the Marathon or the Stracittadina 5k for the winner and his/her guest; and $1,500.00 spending money for the Second Prize winner. ARV: $6,000
Each Finalist will receive a pair of New Balance 890V4 Maratona di Roma shoes. ARV: $150.00
JUDGING:
First Round (January 7, 2014 – January 14, 2014)
Each qualified Entry will be judged and rated by a panel of qualified judges:
- How well the Photo adheres to a Gladiator theme
- How well the Photo successfully integrates running/training athletic elements
- How well the Photo composition shows creativity from entrant
The Judges shall select 2 finalists from each Entry Period.
Second Round (January 16, 2014 – January 19, 2014)
Starting at 12:00:01 a.m. (ET) on January 16, 2014 and continuing through 11:59:59 p.m. (ET) on January 19, 2014, Amazon.com Facebook fans will use the voting application hosted at www.facebook.com/Amazon to vote for their favorite Finalist based on the following criteria:
- How well the Photo adheres to a Gladiator theme
- How well the Photo successfully integrates running/training athletic elements
- How well the Photo composition shows creativity from entrant
The Finalist receiving the highest number of votes by Amazon.com Facebook fans will be the potential Grand Prize winner. The three Finalists receiving the next highest number of votes by Amazon.com Facebook fans will be the potential Second Prize winners.
My Dad is a finalist in this contest!