Today is the first day of the 2015 CUCB entry lottery! The first year that I managed the CUCB twitter and facebook pages I felt like I was asking the race committee a million questions, all day long, from Fall Kickoff through the day the finish times became official. Going into my third year, I’ve learned the ropes and am starting to predict (with surprising accuracy!) just what the very Most Frequently Asked Questions (MFAQ) will be for each event leading up to the race. I’ve shared my predictions for the lottery MFAQ below. Did I guess yours? If not, we may have it on the full lottery FAQ. If I did, I’d love to know about it in the comments!
Molly’s Prediction for Top Five Lottery Questions:
1. Does my credit card get charged when I enter the lottery or when I am selected?
Answer: your credit card does not get charged when you enter the lottery, only if you are selected to run the 2015 CUCB.
2. What do the tech tee upgrade and medal look like?
Answer: The medal design is top secret until race day, but we can tell you that the tech tee upgrades are going to be white, v-neck New Balance shirts featuring Abby Matousek’s winning design.
3. Are my odds better or worse if I enter as a group instead of an individual?
Answer: They are exactly the same. If you ONLY want to run the race if certain others are selected with you, a group entry is the way to go. If you all would run with or without each other it’s probably better to enter as individuals and try to get a bib transfer in February or sign up as a charity runner with Credit Union Miracle Day for anyone who wasn’t selected.
4. When will I know if I’m selected for the 2015 CUCB?
Answer: The Tuesday after the lottery closes, December 16, we will know who the 2015 CUCB runners are!
5. What can I do if I don’t get selected?
Answer: you could enter the race as a charity runner, you could post a message on our bib transfer forum in February, or you could help us out as a volunteer on race day. We are always in need of more race day volunteers, and to thank you for spending your morning with us you receive a long-sleeve cotton tee featuring Abby’s design, a guaranteed entry at the prevailing entry fee into our 2016 race, and (most importantly) good running karma!
Good luck to all of you who are entering the lottery this week – I look forward to cheering many of you on at the finish line on April 12, 2015!
I am so looking forward to running this race with my family–I hope! Is the medal only for 10 mile participants or for the 5K runners as well?
GREAT question Janelle – medals are an optional add-on for 5k and 10 mile race runners. If you are the kind of runner who likes medals, you can add one to your order, if not, you can register for just the race without a medal add-on.