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The Big 3000 Follower Giveaway: Free IMTDMM Marathon, Half, 5 Mile or 5K Race Entries & Swag!

*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED AND WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED*


Last month I noticed that I was getting close to 3000 Twitter followers, which is quite a milestone for just one year of MamaGottaRun. I was so excited that I decided to offer another awesome giveaway to celebrate! The last giveaway I offered was a couple of free race entries, and my Tweeps seemed to love it, so I thought I'd try to offer race entries again. Hoping to find a donation from one of my favorite races, I jumped onto the IMT Des Moines Marathon Twitter page and saw that they too were right around 3000 followers, perfect! When I approached the IMTDMM it was easy an sell. They were gracious enough to offer two race entries (full, half, 5 mile or 5K- your choice!) and swag to two additional winners, so 4 prizes! This year the races are on October 16, 2016. Please see the Rafflecopter above and enter daily (starts Monday, March 28), but hurry and come back often as the giveaway ends 4/11/2016. Most of you should be fine, but if you have trouble seeing the Rafflecopter giveaway above from a mobile device, try 1. scrolling to the bottom of the page and click "View Web Version" or, 2. try logging in from a PC or a non mobile device.

This giveaway is particularly special to me because the IMTDMM was my very first marathon in 2014 and last year they invited me to be a guest blogger on their official blog as I ran the IMTDMM half in 2015. This year I will be training to run the full marathon again, so I am really excited to offer these prizes and hopefully get to meet some of you on the start line!

Recent training. Although for a different half I have next month, the miles
will kick-start me as I begin training for the IMTDMM full coming this fall.

I absolutely love the IMT DMM races. As I said, I have run both the full and the half, and both times have been an amazing experience for me. I blogged about both race experiences here and here and am excited to start blogging about my training for my 2016 experience. Last year I posted several articles on the IMTDMM official blog that will help you understand why I love this race so much. Not only is it in my home state of Iowa so I always have family and friends to cheer me on as I run it, but last year my brother even ran the half with me- his very first half marathon. The medals, the course, the option of the I-35 Challenge (two races in one weekend), the amazing food venders, but more than anything the IMTDMM is the most supportive race I have ever run. So many incredble volunteers and spectators cheer on complete strangers as they run the course... the race director does an excellent job of making sure the whole package comes together wonderfully.

Me running the full in 2014.

My 4:19 finish in 2014. I am hoping for closer to 4:00 this year.

Running the half in 2015 with my brother who completed
his very first half marathon that day!

Last year, 2015, when I completed the I-35 Challenge (two
half marathons in one weekend, Kansas City and Des Moines).

Okay, so how do you enter to win these free race entries and awesome swag? It is so easy! On the top of this website there is a Rafflecopter. (Again, most of you should be fine, but if you have trouble seeing the Rafflecopter giveaway above from a mobile device, try 1. scrolling to the bottom of the page and click "View Web Version" or, 2. try logging in from a PC or a non mobile device.) You simply complete a few easy tasks of your choice, such as visit the IMTDMM Facebook page, 'Like" us both and Tweet about the giveaway, as well as a few other options, and you're entered! Some of the entry options you can even complete daily, meaning that you can get even more entries into the drawing. When the drawing ends, Rafflecopter with randomly draw winners from the entries and then I will personally notify winners via email and tell them how they can collect their prizes. The Rafflecopter will run for two weeks and the only stipulation for winners is that they must use the free race entry themselves (no gifting it to someone else). Remember you can decide what race distance you want to enter (full, half, 5 mile or 5K). And that's it! 

On your mark, get set, go! I will post again next week with more details about the race, such as price increase dates, the race weekend events, route maps and anything else I can pass along.

Comments

  1. Love the IMT Des Moines Marathon!! I ran my first full in Des Moines this past October. What an amazing course and outstanding support crew!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to run either the full or half again this year. Love your pictures and thanks for this awesome giveaway!

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    1. Thanks! I love it too. Best of luck! Come back and enter daily!

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  3. I ran my first full last year at IMTDMM!!! Two years ago I ran the half, which was beautiful as well1 This year, I would love to run either the full or the half! Also contemplating the I35 Challenge!

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    1. Hi Kevin! Thanks for the comment. I agree, such a nice course. And if you are thinking about the i35 challenge, don't wait to long. I spoke with the race director yesterday and although they are capping it at 500 this year (it was 400 last year) in just a few weeks they have already filled over a quarter of the slots!

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  4. I would like to win entry into the half marathon :)

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  5. I'm torn. Try the full and go for MM / DA status? or play it safe and do my 3rd I-35 Half Challenge? Tell you what, Traci - if I win, you choose for me.

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    1. If you can train, do the full! It's really a beautiful course! Good luck!

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  6. I'm torn. Try the full and go for MM / DA status? or play it safe and do my 3rd I-35 Half Challenge? Tell you what, Traci - if I win, you choose for me.

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  7. Justin Jones - Full marathon!! The past 2 years have been a blast, and I'd love to do it again!

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    1. Yay! I'll see you there Justin! Thanks for entering!

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  8. I would do the half since I have a full the week after! This would be great!

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  9. The half would be a good race for the full marathon I have in November.

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  10. Would love to run this full marathon! I know Iowa is a beautiful place, and haven't run any races there before.

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    1. Iowa is gorgeous, and cool in October- perfect for a marathon! Thanks for entering, and best of luck!

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  11. This is an outstanding marathon in all facets (route, expo, gear, runner support, post race runner care & refreshments)! Top notch! I've ran the half & the full and will definitely be back again with more friends! It's well worth repeating! Plus, I'm determined to take on the I35 challenge!

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