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1. SPONSOR
The TC Running x Brooks Stories Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by TC Running Company (“Sponsor”), with participation from Brooks Running Company (“Brooks”).
2. ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Employees of TC Running Company, Brooks, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, promotional agencies, and immediate family members or household members of such employees are not eligible to enter.
Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
3. CONTEST PERIOD
The Contest begins at 12:00AM on September 8, 2026 and ends at 11:59PM on September 22, 2026 (the “Contest Period”).
Entries received after the Contest Period will not be eligible.
4. HOW TO ENTER
To enter, submit an original story of 500 words or less describing how running, walking, or an active lifestyle—and your experience with Brooks—has made a meaningful difference in your life.
Entries may be submitted by:
Email: Send your story to info@tcrunningco.com
One entry per person.
No purchase is necessary to enter.
Entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not contain material that violates or infringes upon the rights of any third party.
5. JUDGING
Entries will be reviewed by a judging panel selected by TC Running Company and Brooks.
Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
· Authenticity and personal connection
· Emotional impact
· Creativity and originality
· Ability to inspire others
The judging panel will select one Grand Prize winner and two Runner-Up winners.
The decisions of the judging panel are final and binding with respect to all matters relating to the Contest.
6. PRIZES
Grand Prize: One (1) $500 TC Running Company gift card, redeemable at any of the TC Running Company 5 locations or at tcrunningco.com.
Runner-Up Prizes: Two (2) winners will each receive one (1) pair of Brooks shoes, subject to available styles and sizes and any applicable restrictions determined by the Sponsor.
The approximate retail value of the Runner-Up Prize will be determined based on the Brooks footwear selected.
Prizes are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash, except where required by law. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a stated prize becomes unavailable.
Any taxes associated with acceptance or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
7. WINNER NOTIFICATION
Potential winners will be contacted within 14 days from the submission deadline using the email address associated with their entry.
Potential winners may be required to confirm eligibility and provide additional information necessary to award the prize.
If a potential winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within 5 days, is determined to be ineligible, or otherwise fails to comply with these Official Rules, the Sponsor may select an alternate winner from the remaining eligible entries.
8. USE OF SUBMISSIONS
By entering the Contest, each entrant grants TC Running Company and Brooks a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, and share the submitted story, along with the entrant's name, photograph, likeness, and other submitted materials, for promotional, advertising, marketing, and editorial purposes related to TC Running Company, Brooks, and the Contest.
This permission includes use on websites, social media, email, digital advertising, in-store materials, and other promotional channels.
The Sponsor and Brooks are not obligated to use any submitted story or other material.
9. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entries must:
· Be submitted during the Contest Period.
· Be original to the entrant.
· Be no more than 500 words.
· Not contain unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate material.
· Not infringe upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights of another person or entity.
· Not contain third-party advertising, promotional material, or brand endorsements unrelated to the Contest.
· Not contain personal information about another individual without that individual's permission.
The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these requirements or these Official Rules.
10. SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER
The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media platform through which the Contest may be promoted or entered.
11. RELEASE
By participating, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless TC Running Company, Brooks, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and promotional partners from claims, liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses arising out of or related to participation in the Contest or acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, except where prohibited by law.
12. PRIVACY
Personal information collected in connection with the Contest will be used to administer the Contest, communicate with entrants and potential winners, and for other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or permitted by applicable law.
Entering the Contest does not automatically subscribe an entrant to TC Running Company's marketing communications.
13. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who violates these Official Rules or attempts to interfere with the proper operation of the Contest.
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, modify, or terminate the Contest if fraud, technical problems, or other circumstances beyond the Sponsor's reasonable control compromise the integrity of the Contest.
If any provision of these Official Rules is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
14. SPONSOR
TC Running Company 6405 City W Pkwy B5, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.tcrunningco.com
15. WINNERS
Following verification of eligibility, the names of the winners may be announced on TC Running Company's social media channels and/or website.
Contest Period: September 8, 2026 – September 22, 2026