Black Friday 500th Post Blowout Giveway Extravaganza?!?!
November 27, 2009 by Bryon Powell · 147 Comments
A few months ago we realized that iRunFar.com was quickly approaching its 500th post. We briefly toyed with approaching companies to provide product to giveaway in honor of this milestone, but noticed that we already have a huge stash of gear here at iRunFar world headquarters. As luck would have it, our 500th post coincides with Black Friday… a day on which we had a huge giveaway last year. We guess we’ll have to call this a tradition. Whatever we call it, there’s a ton of gear to giveaway and some of it could be yours. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment with your name and the items in which you’re interested in winning. Below are the Rules and the Prizes!
The Rules
Really, there are no rules to speak of. To enter, just leave a comment as described above. If you’re comfortable leaving your full name, go for it. Otherwise, a first name along with a final initial and town should be fine. We’re not trying to collect your confidential info, we simply need a way to identify the winners. We are afraid that we’ll have to limit this contest to American and Canadian shipping locations only.
We ask that you please note in the comment only the gear pieces in which you are most interested. The specific requests add to our work, but mean the gear goes to the folks for whom it would be most useful. There’s no limit to the number of items you can enter to win, we just ask that you are thoughtful in entering the contest.
The drawing for each item will be random … for the most part. One caveat of this giveaway is that you’ll only walk away with one item with the exception of small smaller prizes. (A good reason to only enter for the items you want most.) With that in mind, there may be instances where we will deliberately divvy up prizes so that more people walk away happy.
To be eligible, you need to enter by 5 p.m. PDT on Friday, December 4. We’ll post results on Monday, December 7.
The Prizes
You’ll notice that some of the products listed below note light use. All that means we briefly tested the product. We wouldn’t be giving you anything that’s heavily worn or that we wouldn’t accept if we needed that type of gear.
Gear
- Rab Quantum Top Bag AR (very light use) – Folks, this is a top of the line, ultra lightweight sleeping bag. It weighs all of 19.4 ounces (550 g) and would be a great addition to a stage racing or fastpacking kit for use in places with moderate nighttime temps.
Hydration/Packs
- Black Diamond BBEE (orange) – If this 12-liter pack were any more minimalist it would cease to exist and yet is still has internal pockets, hydration capability, and an adjustable sternum strap.
- Body Bottle – A 10-ounce water flask that Velcros to an arm band. Yeah, you heard us right.
- HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle (light use) – This water bottle isn’t the sort of bottle you’d run with, but it does monitor your fluid intake.
- Leadville 100 Totebag/Backpack – This jack-of-all-trades bag has a cell phone holster and water bottle holder, too. This is NOT for running!
- Nathan QuickDraw Plus (black) – You can’t go wrong with Nathan’s excellent handheld bottle carrier.
- Polarpak Flowjo (light use) – The waist belt hydration bladder uses Polarpak’s Moflow technology to shoot water into your mouth once the system is pressurized.
- Salomon Ultra Twin Belt (used once) – Not available in the US, give this Salomon double bottle belt (with Salomon’s triangular bottles) a go. As a bonus, we’ve already trimmed down the lengthy waist belt strap. ;-)
- Water bottles – If you need water bottles, just let us know… they don’t hurt your chances of winning other prizes.
Apparel
- Rab Drillium (medium size – light use) – eVent fabric makes this shell a game saver on cold, wet runs.
- Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket (men’s medium – light use) – A highly technical soft shell with W.L. Gore’s Windstopper fabric. It’s black, but has excellent reflective features for your night runs this winter.
- Saucony Polartec Thermal Pro Hoody (men’s medium – gray) – Looking for a “technical sweatshirt” to keep you warm this winter? Look no further than this full-zip sweatshirt made from Polartec’s Thermal Pro fabric. (Blue version of sweatshirt here.)
- Original Buff (2 in green) – Other websites might list a Buff under hats, we know better. We’ve previously reviewed the Original Buff and the Merino Wool Buff.
Shoes
- Merrell CT Converge II (men’s 9.5 – light use) – A high mileage, neutral road shoe.
- Montrail Hardrock 09 (men’s 9 – light to mild use, more scuffs than anything) – The final model in Montrail’s legendary Hardrock series (look for the forthcoming Sabino Trail).
- Teva CT-140 (men’s 9 – light use) – A trail/road hybrid that’s never going to see the light of day now that Teva has stepped out of the running shoe business.
Shirts
[Note: Winning a prize in the "Shirts," "Hat," or "Other" categories does not preclude one from winning other prizes.]
- Mountain Hardwear Duration s/s shirt (men’s medium – light use – khaki) – A solid (performance and color) tech shirt with chitosan for odor control.
- Annecime (men’s medium – worn once – white) – cotton short-sleeve hand-imported from France.
- Blue Ribbon Run (men’s medium – white) – Old school graphics on a cotton short-sleeve T from Silverton, Colorado’s Fourth of July Run this year.
- Leadville Trail 100 (men’s medium – black) – A technical, long-sleeve T from this year’s Leadville Trail 100 mile run.
- Pocatello 50 (men’s medium – blue) – cotton/poly blend short-sleeve.
- Rudy Project (men’s medium – gray) – cotton short-sleeve.
- Shoe-Odometer (men’s medium – yellow) – technical short-sleeve.
- Vasque “Run in sync with nature.” (men’s medium – gray) – cotton short-sleeve T made by American Apparel.
Hats
[Note: Winning a prize in the "Shirts," "Hat," or "Other" categories does not preclude one from winning other prizes.]
- First Endurance Cycling Cap by Hincapie Sportswear. Just a simple cycling cap… we prefer helmets!
- GU Energy Gel-branded Headsweats SuperVisor (black) – We wouldn’t give this one away if we didn’t have another… three. The SuperVisor rules.
- Headsweats Race Hat (red – light use) – It’s the hat on which we based this Outside Online review. Wait a month for a much cooler version of this hat.
- Mountain Hardwear (tan) – A mesh/fabric mix with a longish brim. We can’t figure out the model.
- Smith Optics Endurance Hats (two – 1 white, 1 black) – Smith, the sunglass manufacturer, knows heads. These are two of the highest quality tech hats we’ve ever seen. Trust us.
Other
[Note: Winning a prize in the "Shirts," "Hats," or "Other" categories does not preclude one from winning other prizes.]
- Darn Tough Run-Bike 1/4 Sock – Cushion (Large) – Well-cushioned merino wool socks.
- Jimi Wallet (orange) – A minimalist, splash-proof wallet.
- Nike Running/Cycling Non-Cushion Sock (unisex, but sized men’s 9-11 – black) – Winner get’s 3 pairs of these simple 1/4 cut Dri-Max socks.
- Salus Muscle Relief Gel – We’re a skeptical lot… but call use convinced. This stuff takes our pain away.
- Vasque Bandana – A badass, black bandana.
A Favor
We don’t make you “do” anything to enter this giveaway. No need to fill out a form, sign up for this, or subscribe to that. However, if you appreciate iRunFar and what it does, we just ask that you spread the word. You could share news of this giveaway with others or tell them about the website on your next run.
While you’re at it, consider further embracing the iRunFar community through one of the following options. Not only will they keep you better informed (we share different news on the website, the Facebook fan page, and Twitter), but you’ll help us out, too!
- Subscribe to iRunFar via RSS or via email
- Become a fan of iRunFar on Facebook
- Follow iRunFar on Twitter
Also, anyone looking for an iRunFar bumper sticker, please use our contact page to request one. We’ll need your full address for that!
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Bryon Powell is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar.com, which he founded five years ago. Also the author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, he's quickly approaching 10 years as an ultrarunner and 20 years as a trail runner. These days he calls Park City, Utah and its trails home.
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Thanks, Karl. Glad you like the contest!
a.k.a.Moogy, I'm afraid the only jerky I have sitting around iRunFar headquarters is faux jerky of various sorts and that stuff goes straight to my stomach!
Jon Allen, Logan Ut:
Rab Drillium
Mythos SO jacket
Saucony Polartec
And since winning a prize in Shirt or Hat doesn't DQ me from the above:
Put my name in for any of the shirts, plus the Headsweats super visor or the Smith Optics hats, the Darn Tough socks and the Nike socks.
Thanks
Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
Gu Visor
Thanks for the generosity Bryon
Nick P. Boulder
I'd love to get my hands on:
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Smith Optics Endurance Hat (white)
Headsweats Race Hat
Shame that everything is in size Medium.
Thanks.
Jason Nemecek
Jason,
The medium sizes on apparel and men's 9 sizing on the shoes is an unfortunate side effect of those being my sizes. Know that when I work directly with companies on setting up contests, I lobby to have sizing determined after the contest is over (check out my post on Monday… ;-) ).
Bryon, I'd happily provide David with the swift kick in the butt for you, and offer Keith a bonus one since he can't even spell our own hometown correctly;)
…by the way. I could use a Jimi wallet from Santa.
Ty Walters, Portland, OR:
Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Black Diamond BBEE
Rab Drillium
Shaun Hansen, Mission, BC, Canada
-Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket
-Rab Drillium
-Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
-Water bottles
-Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
-Saucony Polartec Thermal Pro Hoody
Awesome!
Heidi Finniff (Lakewood, OH)
All I want for Christmas is the Leadville 100 bag! Made my first pilgrimage there this past June. I am ready to move!
I would buy a IrunFar bumper sticker to support the blog!
Julie Caswell
Raymond, ME
Buff
Wallet
Thanks!
Alex Whyte
Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Original Buff
GU-branded Headsweats SuperVisor
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
Jimi Wallet
Nike Running/Cycling Non-Cushion Sock
Heidi,
I'm afraid you can't buy an iRunFar bumper sticker… you can only get one for free! ;-) I got your other message – a sticker will be on the way soon.
Gu Visor
Collen GOdfrey Ortonville, MI
Thanks for the give-away.
I'd love to win the
Rab Quantum Bag
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
Original Buff
Hi Bryon!
I could really use a totebag/backpack. I don't like wearing/using race-branded stuff, unless I ran it. So if I win the bag, then I'll just have to signup & run Leadville :-)
I could also make good use of the GU Supervisor (I don't have a visor).
Also, if you have any Nathan 22ounce water bottles, then I would make great use of them, too!
Thanks again!
-Brad K
NJ
Charles Dye:
Body Bottle
Leadville 100 Totebag/Backpack
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Water bottles
Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket
Original Buff
Montrail Hardrock 09
Teva CT-140
GU Energy Gel-branded Headsweats SuperVisor
Thanks Guys, looking forward to it – keep up the good work
Alan Jaques in the bluegrass!
Hydracoach intellibottle
Saucony hoody
smith hat
annecime t-shirt
By the way Bryon thanks for the heads up on the New Balance MT100's. I've been running in them for a couple weeks now and absolutely love them!
Feels like running in slippers with a rock guard and tread!
Plus they don't cost an arm and a leg.
Cheers, Alan
ps, i could use a bumper sticker as well.
Michele Jensen, Littleton, CO:
Body Bottle
Rab Drillium Shell
Gore Running Wear Mythos SO jacket
Saucony Polerec hoody
Mountain Hardware Duration
Smith Optics Endurance hats
Nike running socks
Michael Vance, Charlotte, NC
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Black Diamond BBEE
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
Mountain Hardwear Duration s/s shirt
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
thanks
Polarpak Flowjo
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
Smith Optics Endurance hat
Salus muscle relief gel
Water Bottles
irunfar bumper sticker
Thank you very much!
Gailanne J.
Mississauga, Ontario
- Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
- Leadville 100 Totebag/Backpack
- Water bottles
- Rab Drillium
- Smith Optics Endurance Hats
- Headsweats Race Hat
- Jimi Wallet (orange)
- Nike Running/Cycling Non-Cushion Sock
- Salus Muscle Relief Gel
- Vasque Bandana
- Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket
- Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
And… A Bumper Sticker Please :)
I'm so sorry..
Impossible to receive an us gear from you for a french reader …
but i'm proud to have the same "french annecime tee shirt" of you bryon …
see you next time, here, on FB , or in 2010 in france ! ! !
Kevin Stapleton, Greenbelt, MD
Rab Quantum Top Bag
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan Quickdraw Plus
Salomon Ultra Trail Plus
Water Bottles
A bumper sticker would be sweet too!
Chris Freet, Honesdale, PA
Nathan Qiuck Draw Plus
GU Energy Gelbranded Headsweats SuperVisor
Gore running Wear Mythos Jacket
2009 Leadville shirt
Thanks!
Jeremy Litchfield
Brunswick, ME
Rab Quantum Top BagAR
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Stacey P.
Amherstburg, Ontario.
*Black Daimond BBEE
*Nathan Quickdraw Plus
*Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
*Gu Energy- Branded Headsweats Visor
*Headsweats race hat
*Mountain Hardware hat
*Smith Optics Endurance hats
*Vasque bandana
Mike Keller – Reynoldsburg, OH
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan QuickDraw Plus++
Polarpak Flowjo
Salomon Ultra Twin belt
Any water bottles
Original Buff
Headsweats SuperVisor
Headsweats Race Hat
Jimi Wallet
Salus Muscle Relief Gel
GU Energy-Gel branded Headsweats Super Visor
Vasque Bandana
Jerry Holbrook, Texas City TX
David Savelli
route de chalvet
05200 EMBRUN
FRANCE
I live in France and like read americans blogs like yours !
GPS garmin XT310
i have got the forerunnner 305
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
Water Bottles
Body Bottle
HydraCoach Intelligent
Water Bottle
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
or anything !
Look my blog http://course-a-pied-gps-forerunner-305.blogspot.com
Janet S –
Thessalon Ontario
Northern Ontario
aka northernbliss.blogspot.com
original buff or
merino wool buff
because my ears get verrrry cold
keeping my cold finers crossed…
Thanks!!
Colleen W
Black Diamond BBEE
Original Buff
RAB Quantam Top Bag AR
Christophe,
You may feel free to enter. Yes, you get special overseas status. :-)
Josh Spector, LA, CA
Saucony Polartec Thermal Pro Hoody
Headsweats race hat
Salus Muscle Relief Gel
Thanks!
Hilary Lorenz, New York City.
I would love either the Quantum Top Bag or the Black Diamond BBEE hydration pack. Either would come in handy while running Transrockies 2010.
I have to tell you, I love having your bumper sticker on my car. It always gives me a huge smile to see the sticker on my car in the city streets. Plus I only see my car when I am headed to the country for a long run.
yeah yeah yeah!
Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Polarpak Flowjo
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
GU Energy Gel-branded Headsweats SuperVisor
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
Darn Tough Run-Bike 1/4 Sock – Cushion
Nike Running/Cycling Non-Cushion Sock
Ryan J.L.
Bobby Love, New Milford, CT
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket
Original Buff
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
Vasque Bandana
Brian G. Simpsonville, SC
Really – I'd be happy with anything except any of the shoes!
Hillary,
I'll keep your name in the drawing for the Rab Top Bag, but trust me when I say you'll want something MUCH warmer for TransRockies! I sleep warm and would bring at least a 20F bag next time I run the race.
So glad you enjoy having the iRunFar bumper sticker!
Hi Bryon!
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
GU Energy Gel-branded Headsweats SuperVisor
Vasque Bandana
I hope to get to meet you someday! I'm doing Old Pueblo 50 in the Spring. My first 50 miler!
Renee Webb
Tucson, AZ
I'd love to meet you as well, Renee! Best of luck at Old Pueblo!
Mark, Lees Summit, MO
Soloman Ultra Twin Belt
Buff
GU Energy Gel Visor
Headsweats Race Hat
Elaine Rosser, Alberta, Canada
Leadville 100 Totebag/Backpack
Any Apparel
Any Shoes
Any Shirts
Any Hats or Other
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
John McAlister
Toronto, Ontario
Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
Black Diamond BBEE
Rab Drillium
Gore Running Wear Mythos SO Jacket
Smith Optics Endurance Hat
Thanks!
Will Weidman – Arlington, VA
Rab Quantum Top Bag AR
Black Diamond BBEE
You the man!
Cole Mortellaro, Pittsburgh, PA
Rab Quantum Top Bag
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan Quickdraw Plus
Water bottles
Mountain Hardware Duration
Leadville Trail 100
Darn Tough run-bike 1/4 sock
Thanks!!
Bryon -
Your blog has been invaluable for a new runner like me. I'm thankful for YOU this year.
Joey C
Charlottesville, VA
Rab Quantum Bag
Nathan Quickdraw
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
Rab Drillium
Gore Mythos
Montrail Hardrock
Jim Brewer, Tacoma, WA Smith optics endurance hat, headsweats supervisor
Chris Thomas, Richmond, VA
I never win anything. Please be the first to break this cycle of loser.
Nathan Quickdraw Plus
Black Diamond BBEE
Other water bottles
Rab Drillium Jacket
Salomon Ultra Twin Belt
Gore Mythos Jacket
Saucony Polartec Thermal Pro Hoodie
Montrail Hardrock shoes
Mountain Hardwear Duration shirt
Vasque shirt
Mountain Hardwear hat
Nike Running/Cycling Non-Cushion Sock
Vasque Bandana
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
GU Energy Gel-branded Headsweats SuperVisor
Black Diamond BBEE
Nathan QuickDraw Plus
Montrail Hardrock 09
Saucony Polartec Thermal Pro Hoody
Vasque "Run in sync with nature."
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
Vasque Bandana
and I wouldn't mind a bumper sticker :^)
Blair Layng, 23 North St, Unit 5W, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, N4G1B9
Rob M., Rowley, MA
Black Diamond BBEE
Smith Optics Endurance Hats
Gore Running Mythos SO Jacket
Saucony Polartec Thermal Pro Hoody
Darn Tough Run-Bike 1/4 Sock
Headsweats Race Hat (red)