Normally once the calendar flips to June, the Governor’s Cup would be entering the stretch run leading up to race day. Unfortunately, these are not normal times.
While we won’t be welcoming thousands of runners to Helena on June 13, we still wanted to have fun and celebrate. So, during what would have been race week, the Governor’s Cup will be giving back to our wonderful runners and volunteers.
Governor’s Cup Giving Week goes from June 7-13. Each day features giveaways to local and statewide businesses, free registrations to next year’s Cup and a lot of fun.
You’ll also learn about the Caring Foundation of Montanasm and the great work it does across the state. The Governor’s Cup is the main fundraising event for the foundation, which helps provide preventive health care services across the state.
GOVERNOR’S CUP GIVING WEEK SCHEDULE
GEAR UP FOR THE CUP – SUNDAY – JUNE 7
- How do you gear up for the Governor’s Cup each year? Is it a new pair of shoes, running shorts or sunglasses? Share how you gear up to run a race on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win either a $50 gift card from Universal Athletics or a $50 gift card to the Base Camp. That’s a total of two winners.
MOTIVATION MONDAY – MONDAY – JUNE 8
- What motivates you to run? There are hundreds of reasons why people run the Governor’s Cup each year. The joy of crossing the finish line. Running with family and friends. Share what motivates you to run on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win one of two $50 Visa gift cards. That’s a total of two winners.
GIVING TUESDAY – TUESDAY – JUNE 9
- We couldn’t do the Governor’s Cup without our wonderful volunteers. More than 250 help each year. The race is also thrilled to serve as the main fundraiser Caring Foundation of Montanasm. By registering for the Governor’s Cup, runners are giving back and helping to provide access to preventive health care services to Montanans. Share how you give back to the community on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win either a $25 gift card to the Hub, a $25 gift card to Firetower Coffee, a $25 gift card to Birds & Beasleys, or a $25 gift card to the General Mercantile. That’s a total of four winners.
GETTING OVER THE HUMP – WEDNESDAY – JUNE 10
- Running in Helena and the surrounding area means hills. We’ve come to embrace those hills. Heck, we even have Cardiac Hill greeting runners in front of St. Peter’s Health. Helena’s hills make our courses unique. Share your training route, a picture of you running, or one of your favorite training runs on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win either a $50 Visa gift card or 2 free entries into the 2021 Governor’s Cup. That’s a total of two winners.
ALL ABOUT KIDS – THURSDAY – JUNE 11
- There’s nothing better than seeing the smiling faces of kids running. It’s what makes our Kids Marathon and Fun Run event Friday night so special. Post a photo or share a memory of you and your family at the Governor’s Cup or simply out for a walk or a run on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win one of a $25 gift card to Lasso the Moon, a $25 gift card to the Big Dipper or a $25 to the Parrot Confectionery. That’s a total of three winners.
PRE-RACE MEAL TIME – FRIDAY – JUNE 12
- There might not be a more important meal than what runners eat the night before their race. Share what your favorite pre-race meal is on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card to the Windbag or a $50 gift card to Mountain Ranch House in Helena. That’s a total of two winners.
RACE DAY – SATURDAY – JUNE 13
- There’s nothing like race day. Saturday morning is a culmination of a year’s worth of planning. Since we won’t get to experience that in 2020, we want you to share your favorite memory or photo of the Governor’s Cup. Share what your favorite Governor’s Cup photo or memory on any of the Governor’s Cup social media pages (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and you’ll be entered to win one of two Governor’s Cup packages. Each package will include a $50 Visa gift card, two race registrations and Governor’s Cup swag. That’s a total of two winners.
HOW GOVERNOR’S CUP GIVING WEEK WORKS
- Each day the Governor’s Cup will post the day’s theme on its social media pages. (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram)
- Respond to that day’s theme.
- Responses need to be posted to a Governor’s Cup social media page by the end of Giving Week, June 13. That means if you forget to post a response to one of the day’s themes, you still can go back and comment. It just needs to be done by June 13.
- Winners will be announced on June 15.
- That’s it. We want to make this easy and fun.
Important notes: Contestants can enter each day, and contestants may win more than one day. If a winner does not respond within 24 hours after Governor’s Cup staff attempts to notify you, that day’s prize will be given to another winner.
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