Live Online Auction is May 31 on Zoom!

On May 31, three race slots will be auctioned for both the men’s and women’s races in a live online auction on Zoom. These are intended to give an opportunity for Alaskans or out-of-staters who require more planning than the July 3 auction to lock in a spot more than a month before race day.

2022 Details

When: 5:30 p.m. Alaska Time on Tuesday, May 31
Number of available spots: 3 men’s priority spots and 3 women’s priority spots
Minimum bid: $500 for men and $250 for women
Minimum bid increments: $50

ZOOM LINK:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88039585016?pwd=dk9kQzRyT3hJN2tpREJ6WGdlZzhYQT09

Meeting ID: 880 3958 5016; Passcode: 482767

Auction rules and instructions:

• Each participant must be set up to join a Zoom meeting (those lacking the technology or knowledge should join a friend’s or family member’s account)
• Participants are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to join on a desktop computer or laptop with an Internet plan as opposed to a mobile phone that uses a data plan. The auction is much better viewed on a computer. Also, being perfectly synched with the auctioneer’s voice for bidding purposes is more likely achieved on a computer.
• The Zoom site will open at 5 p.m. May 31 (30 minutes before the auction starts) to allow participants time for testing their technology.
• The Seward Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for anyone whose bids fail to come through promptly due to connectivity issues or other technological problems.
• Use Gallery view; this will enable participants to see the auctioneer and other participants
• Participants will be muted by the auctioneer
• All bidding must be done through the chat function (test the chat when you join by posting your name and location)
• Each winning bidder will immediately be directed to a Zoom “breakout room” for credit card payment in full. Those who have never entered the lottery will receive a registration link to get them added to the MMR database and entered for 2022.
• Auction winners will be “priority” entrants in 2022, meaning they can requalify through the Top 50 Percent in Age Group Rule.
• The race director will determine auction winners’ bib and wave assignments.
• Those who fail to win an online auction spot have another chance for entry at the in-person auction at 6 p.m. July 3 at Seward High School. Seven men’s and seven women’s spots will be auctioned then.

Registration for the 94th Mount Marathon Race opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 1 and runs through midnight on March 31.

There are two options for registration at the home page of this website: Priority Registration for those who qualify and Lottery Registration for first-timers and those without priority.

The cost to enter under priority registration remains $85 for adults and $35 for juniors.
The cost to enter the lottery remains $20 for adults and $15 for juniors (lottery winners will be invoiced the balance of the full registration fee in April).

The 2022 roster will be the first using the Top 50 Percent in Age Group Rule, which aims to substantially improve lottery odds and increase the number of lottery spots available.

The 2022 race will again by on July 4 (a Monday this year) for the first time since 2019. The 2020 race was canceled due to the pandemic and the 2021 event was moved to July 7.

Planning for the 2022 race has begun. Although subject to change, current plans include bringing back the live auction on July 3 and the awards ceremony on July 4. Both events will again be held indoors.

Registration for the 2022 Mount Marathon Race begins on March 1.

One of the main criteria for determining whether you need to register as a priority runner or for the lottery is the Top 50 Percent in Age Group Rule, which was adopted by the Mount Marathon Race Committee in early 2020 and is being implemented for 2022 with results from the 2021 race.

These PDF links show who placed in the the Top 50 Percent of their age group in 2021 (note other Priority Registration clauses and exceptions below).

Men’s Top-50% Results 2021 pdf

Women’s Top-50% Results 2021 pdf

You already have Priority Registration status if you are a:

• Previous overall winner of the men’s or women’s Mount Marathon Race.
• Top 10 age-group finisher from the previous year’s race.
• Skip-A-Year applicant from the previous year.
• 10 year status applicant (finished the race 10 or more times)
• Runner with an approved deferral from previous year.
• Finisher of the junior race the previous year who has aged into the adult race.

Exceptions

• One-year approved petitions are not eligible for priority status even if they finished in the top 50% of their age group.
• Earned race spots are not eligible for priority status even if they finished in the top 50% of their age group.

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Mount Marathon Race 2022 Logo Contest

In addition to their logo being used for all MMR 2022 promotional purposes, the winning designer will receive a $250 cash prize!

How to Enter the Contest

• Contest opens February 18, 2022
• Deadline for submissions is 11:59 P.M on Sunday, March 20, 2022
• Winners will be announced in early-April via email, mountmarathon.com, and the Seward Chamber of Commerce’s social media channels

For your entry to be reviewed by our selection committee, it must be:

• Submitted directly to director@mountmarathon.com
• Submitted in its original source file (a scalable, vector format such as .ai or .eps).
• Submitted as a high resolution .pdf with 300 dpi or higher.

Logo Requirements

• Theme: To best convey the unique nature of the Mount Marathon Race, the logo design must include a mountain theme.
• Language: The design MUST include the following words or phrases:
  • Mount Marathon Race
  • 94th Running
  • Seward, Alaska
  • July 4, July 4th, or Fourth of July AND the year 2022
• Color: The design may include a maximum of four colors. There are no limitations on the specific colors. The logo must look professional in color and black and white.
• Integrity: Logos cannot contain copyrighted material. Logos must have been created and edited by the contestant(s). Logos may not include images or licensed images that have been previously published. Must be easily reproducible and scalable for large and small formatting.
• Previous Winners: http://mmr.seward.com/results/trivia-facts/logo-history/

Contest Details

• One winning logo design will be selected by the Mount Marathon Race Committee.
• Contestants agree that the Seward Chamber of Commerce may publish their logo and name(s) and may use both for future advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials.
• Contestants assign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights to the logo, to the Mount Marathon Race and Seward Chamber of Commerce.
• The Mount Marathon Race Committee and Seward Chamber of Commerce may alter, modify or revise the winning logo as necessary for its intended use.
• The Mount Marathon Race Committee reserves the right to not select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received.

Prize

•  The winning designer will receive $250!