Official Rules 

 

6. Contest Objective: The objective of the Contest is to submit a photo or video of an original work of art (in accordance with the requirements below) depicting a proposed medal design for the 2024 Remix Challenge races (“Design(s)”). Designs do not need to incorporate ribbon designs. The Designs should reflect the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series by presenting an element of music and/or entertainment that is relevant to the Series as a whole and is not event specific. For example, a Remix Challenge medal depicting one of Nashville’s Honky Tonks will not meet this criteria (the “Theme”).

7. How to Enter: Designs must be submitted from 8:00 AM ET on April 24, 2023 through 11:59 PM ET on May 12, 2023 (the “Entry Period”).

8. During the Entry Period, participants can go to https://ironmaneurope.wufoo.com/forms/2024-remix-challenge- design-contest/ and access the online entry form for the Contest. Participants who complete an official Contest entry form with all required information, which may include participant’s name (initials not permitted), e-mail address, phone number, and a digital photo of the proposed Design, and complete the transaction will receive one (1) entry for the Contest. Entries that do not contain all of the non-optional data are void and will be rejected without any notice to participant. Participants will be given the option to receive commercial e-mails from Sponsor, but eligibility to participate in the Contest is not dependent upon participant's consent to receive such e- mails. DATA RATES MAY APPLY TO USE OF MOBILE PHONE/DEVICE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST. WIRELESS SERVICE MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS.

9. Content Requirements:

1. All Designs must be in one of the following mediums: drawing, painting, photograph, video, sculpture or digital graphic (including, but not limited to, the use of Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva). Artwork generated solely by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program is not permitted for entry into the Contest.
2. Entrants must submit a digital version of the Design in one of the following forms: PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, MP4; 
3. Entrants must use the following Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series® San Diego event logo (the “Event Logo”) within the Design:
4. The Event Logo must not be altered in color or proportions;
5. The medal will be made up of one of the following base materials and should therefore be considered in the Design: Antique Nickel, Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Electro Black;
6. Outside of the color of the base material (see point e above), the Design must use the 4 colors depicted in the Event Logo: Orange, Yellow, Blue, and White;
7. All Designs must be scalable to a medal that will be no larger than 3inches x 3inches and should not include intricate details that will not be able to be scaled down to the appropriate size for the medal;
8. The Design must only be on one side of the medal;
9. Designs may incorporate one or more of the following design elements: creative shape, cutouts, slider, spinner;
10. Designs must be original content created by the entrant and, except as relates to the ROCK ‘N’ ROLL brand, not include trademarks, logos, or copyrighted material not owned by entrant or material that is used without permission (including but not limited to company names, photographs, works of art, or images published on or in websites, television, movies, or other media) or that otherwise infringes or violates the rights of any third party (including but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, logos, contract and licensing rights, rights of publicity or privacy, moral rights (i.e., “droit moral”), or any other intellectual property rights).

10. Content Restrictions: Participants must not include any of the following content (the “Content Restrictions”) in any entry: (a) pornography, adult-oriented content or any other sexually-explicit material; (b) materials relating to lotteries or gambling; (c) explicit language or content, images of violence, or promotion of illegal activities;(d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages, or reflects negatively on the Released Parties or their owners and employees; (g) tobacco, alcohol or drugs; (h) dangerous stunts; (i) real weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, guns, knives, or projectiles; (j) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state, territory, provincial or local law, ordinance, or regulation; (k) individuals under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from parent or legal guardian; (l) audio and/or visual content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music; pre-produces video, etc.); and (m) material that is unlawful, or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state/territory/province where the entry is created. Any entry that does not comply with the foregoing, in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor will be disqualified.

11. By entering the Contest, each participant who submits an entry agrees (i) that his or her Design is an original work of authorship and he or she owns all right, title and interest in and to the Design as of the date of submission; and(ii) that the submission, publication, and/or reproduction of the Design in connection with the Contest will not, in any way, infringe upon the rights of any third party or will not otherwise violate the Lanham Act or 17 U.S.C.

12. Each entrant is limited to only one (1) entry in the Contest. Any attempt by an individual entrant to obtain more than one (1) entry, whether by using multiple/different e-mail addresses, identities, post cards, registrations, email addresses, logins, or via any other methods, will void all of such entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified from further participation or from registering anew at Sponsor’s discretion. Entries received in excess of the above stated limitation and any entries that do not follow the above format, comply with the Content Restrictions, or otherwise with these Official Rules, will be void. Any use of automated, programmed, or similar entry methods or agents will void all entries by the entrant who employs, or causes to be employed, such methods. Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address as another entrant. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the sole property of Sponsor or its designee and such entries will not be acknowledged or returned.

13. Privacy: Personally identifiable information that is submitted by entrant as part of this Contest will be used to administer the Contest, select and announce the Prize Winner, and fulfil the Prize, and will be treated in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy, available at https://www.runrocknroll.com/privacy-policy which may be updated from time to time. By entering the Contest, entrant hereby agrees to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information, and they hereby acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy.

14. Judging Period: At the end of the Entry Period, Sponsor whose decisions will be final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest, will commence the judging on all eligible entries received during the Entry Period (the “Judging Period”). Each Design will be judged by Sponsor based on the following criteria:

1. ORIGINALITY (25%)
2. AESTHETIC VALUE (25%)
3. RELEVANCE TO THEME (25%)
4. FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION (25%)

All criteria are weighted equally with a maximum score of 10 points each (i.e., the total maximum score would be 40). In the case of a tie among any potential Designs, such tied Designs will be re-judged based on creativity of the Design 0-10 points.

15. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the requirements herein, the five (5) most compelling Designs (as determined during the Judging Period) will advance to receive votes from the public during the Voting Period (outlined above) at https://ironmaneurope.wufoo.com/forms/2024-remix-challenge-voting/. Limit one (1) vote per person. The entrant whose Design receives the most qualifying votes during the Voting Period will be deemed the “Grand Prize Winner” and will win the Grand Prize. In the event of a voting tie, the tied Designs will be judged by Sponsor based on feasibility of production 0-10 points. The four (4) non-winning Designs will each be deemed a “Runner-Up Winner”. Each Runner-Up Winner will receive a Runner-Up Prize. The Grand Prize Winner and the Runner-Up Winner(s) are collectively referred to herein as the “Winner(s)”.

16. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any vote(s)/voter(s) deemed to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the voting process; (b) submitting more than the maximum number of votes allowed per day; or (c) violating these Official Rules or applicable law in any way. In addition, entrants (or voters) are not allowed to use or promote the use of any voting board or voting forum to increase their vote total. Any entrant/voter suspected of using or promoting use of a voting board or voting forum may be subject to disqualification, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Entrants/voters may not incentivize voting through the use of personal giveaways, sweepstakes, or contests. Any entrant found attempting to violate or encourage violation of the voting limits and restrictions will be disqualified (in the Sponsor’s sole discretion).

PRIZE CONDITIONS

24. All Prize values referenced in these Official Rules shall be in United States Dollars (“USD”).

25. Event dates are determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor and may be subject to change. Released Parties (defined below) will not be responsible for weather conditions, acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, labor or other strike or work stoppage, or any other natural disaster outside its control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any event or any other scheduled event or closure of venue.

26. The use of an entry for any particular event is subject to availability, and once issued, each entry is for only the specific race and the specific year, and cannot be used for, or deferred for, entry in any other race or the designated race in a later year. For the avoidance of doubt, such entry cannot be used to participate in any world championship events.

27. All Prize details shall be at Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Prize consists only of those items specifically listed as part of the Prize. Winner assumes sole responsibility for all expenses and incidental costs associated with the Prize not explicitly outlined above, including without limitation, all federal, provincial, state and local taxes (if any), VAT taxes or fees, surcharges, fees, tips, gratuities, parking, concessions, souvenirs, merchandise, additional or non-included transportation, travel or lodging, food, beverages, snacks, Internet access, personal items, service or facility charges, and upgrades.

28. Verified Winner(s) will receive instructions on claiming or receiving Prize elements. If Prize is mailed or shipped, Winner shall assume all risk of loss, damage, theft, late or missed delivery. Upon fulfilling any Prize, Sponsor will be deemed to have awarded the Prize to Winner and such Winner assumes full responsibility for the Prize. The Sponsor is not responsible if a Winner does not use the race entry on the day of the race.

29. Prize or Prize components are not exchangeable or redeemable for cash, may not be sold, bartered, or auctioned, and must be accepted as awarded, without substitutions. The right to receive any Prize is not transferrable. Any Prize or potion thereof not used or accepted by Winner is forfeited and no cash or substitute will be offered or permitted, unless required by law. Prizes may not be substituted except that Sponsor in its discretion may substitute a Prize, or portion thereof, with a prize or portion of equal or greater value if it deems necessary. Any such changes will be announced.

30. Prizes offered are provided “as is” with no warranty or guarantee either express or implied by Released Parties. Merchandise prize components (if any) carry no warranty other than that offered by manufacturer. Released Parties have neither made nor are responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any Prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Other restrictions apply.

31. If the actual value of any individual component of the Prize is less than the relevant value listed above or if the actual value of the Prize is less than the aggregate ARV stated herein, the Winner will not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for difference in value.

32. Verification Paperwork: The potential Winner will be notified as set forth above and, as a condition of receiving a Prize, may be required to present valid photo identification and/or required to complete, sign, and return to Sponsor an Affidavit of Eligibility, liability waiver, a Publicity Release (where legal), an Irrevocable, Royalty- Free Assignment of the Participant's Rights (defined below) in favor of Sponsor, tax forms and/or other legal documents (collectively, “Verification Paperwork”). AN ENTRANT IS NOT A ‘WINNER’ OF THE CONTEST PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY. If Verification Paperwork is provided to Winner, Winner must return the completed Verification Paperwork within ten (10) days of receipt.

33. Promotional Use of Likeness: Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s consent for the Sponsor and its affiliates’, agents’, designees, or affiliated third parties’ to use entrant’s name, voice, likeness, statements, photographs (including the use and appearance of entrant’s photograph on Sponsor’s website/social media pages or channels), audiovisual recordings, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for purpose of advertising the Contest, any subsequent Contest, contest, or other promotion by Sponsor, any event owned or licensed by Sponsor, or for any other commercial purpose, in each case in any media or manner, now known or hereafter devised, without payment, consideration, notice, or approval.

34. Fraud: In the event that Sponsor learns of any fraud (or any intended fraud) in connection with the presentation of the Contest or the distribution/collection of any Prize, or in the event Sponsor otherwise learns of any other illegal activity in connection with the Contest, Sponsor may modify or cancel the Contest. Any and all such determinations shall be made in the sole reasonable judgment of Sponsor. All Contest decisions shall be final, and each entrant will have no right, pursuant to these Official Rules or otherwise, to challenge the Contest or the Prize decisions.

35. Irrevocable Grant of Exclusive Rights to Design; Transfer of Ownership: PLEASE NOTE THAT, BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU ARE GIVING UP SIGNIFICANT AND SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS IN AND TO YOUR DESIGN, WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE THE WINNER.

1. Exclusive License to Designs. By entering the Contest, and to the extent allowed by law, the entrants grant to Sponsor and each of its affiliates, licensees, promotional partners, developers, and third party marketing entities (“Sponsor Parties”) the irrevocable, exclusive, perpetual, sublicensable, royalty-free license and right throughout the world to edit, modify, cut, rearrange, add to, delete from, make derivative works from, copy, reproduce, translate, dub, adapt, publish, display, disseminate, broadcast, transmit, perform, exploit, and use the respective Design and the content of, and elements embodied in, such Design, including without limitation any names, locations, performances, and likenesses, in any and all media, including but not limited to digital and electronic media, computer, audio, and audiovisual media (whether now existing or hereafter devised), in any language, in perpetuity, and in any manner, whether for advertising, promotional, commercial, or any other purposes without further permission from, review or approval by, or notice, approval, consideration, attribution, or compensation to, entrant or any third party.
2. Transfer of Ownership of Winning Design. By accepting any Prize (or any portion thereof) in connection with this Contest, the entrant grants to Sponsor (or its designee) all of such entrant’s right, title, and interest in and to his/her Design (“Participant's Rights”). Each Winner agrees to execute all documentation, filings, forms, and agreements reasonably requested by Sponsor in order to facilitate or affect the transfer of ownership of such entrant’s Design to Sponsor (or its designee).
3. No Obligation to Use Designs. No Sponsor Party shall be obligated to use any Design in connection with the Sponsor, or for any other use or purpose, including without limitation, for the 2024 Remix Challenge race medals.
4. Moral Rights. Each entrant unconditionally and irrevocably consents to any act or omission at any time by the Sponsor Parties that would otherwise infringe such entrant’s moral rights (i.e., “droit moral”) and present and future rights of a similar nature, whether conferred by statute or otherwise, anywhere in the world whether occurring before or after this consent is given. For the avoidance of doubt, and without in any way limiting the rights of Sponsor (or its designees or affiliates) set forth in or contemplated by these Official Rules, the entrants agree to the publication of their Design.

51. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL®, and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUNNING SERIES® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF WORLD TRIATHLON CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

52. Any third-party trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective trademark owners and the use or mention of any such third-party trademarks in these Official Rules or in the Contest is solely for descriptive purposes and shall in no way imply an endorsement or sponsorship of the Contest.

53. Winner List: For a statement of the identification of the Winners in the Contest, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, making a request to receive such information, to: “2024 Remix Challenge Medal Design Contest – Winner List Request, c/o World Triathlon Corporation Marketing Department, 3407 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607”. Such requests must be received by September 2, 2023.

 

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