2024 Montreal Marathon Contest

RULES AND REGULATIONS

THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA (OTHER THAN RESIDENTS OF QUEBEC) AND IS GOVERNED BY CANADIAN LAW

1. SPONSOR. The Contest sponsor is Beneva Mississauga Marathon (BMM or the “Sponsor”) with its head office located at 2-5090 Orbitor Dr., Mississauga, ON, L4W 5B5.

2. ADMINISTRATOR. The Contest administrator is Influence Retail Services Inc. d/b/a (Influence Marketing) (the “Administrator”).   

3. KEY DATES. The 2025 BMM Registration Contest (the “Contest”) begins on April 28^th , 2024 at 12:00:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on May 3^rd, 2024 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”)

4. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER:

The Contest is open only to residents of Canada (not including residents of Quebec) who have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence at the time of entry.  Employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents (and those with whom such persons are living, whether related or not) of Influence Retail Services its parent companies, subsidiaries, associated and affiliated entities, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively with the Sponsor, the “Contest Parties”) are not eligible to enter the Contest.

5. AGREEMENT TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY RULES:

By participating in this Contest, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”).

6. HOW TO ENTER:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING ADDITIONAL PURCHASES WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.   ENTRY IN THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. VOID IN QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  

To be eligible to earn one (1) entry (each, an “Entry” and collectively, the “Entries”) in the draw for the Grand Prize register for the full marathon or half marathon at the 2025 Beneva Mississauga Marathon at https://raceroster.com/events/2025/85807/beneva-mississauga-marathon-2025 (the “Website”) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration for the 2025 Beneva Mississauga Marathon (the “Entry Form”). By submitting your entry, you confirm your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of these Rules.  Once you have fully completed your 2025 Beneva Mississauga Marathon registration with all required information, you will automatically receive one (1) Entry.  There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person. 

ALTERNATE METHODS OF ENTRY

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To obtain an entry into the 2025 Beneva Mississauga Marathon Registration Contest without completing an Eligible Registration Purchase, an eligible entrant may send a FREE request in writing, including: (a) the entrant’s first name, last name, age, and valid email address; and, (b) a two hundred and fifty (250) word or more unique and original handwritten essay (for greater certainty, the entrant must personally complete the essay and must not copy their essay from any third party, or any part thereof, nor submit that same essay, or any part thereof, more than once) on the topic of “What is your favourite running race?”.

7. ENTRY CONDITIONS:

If it is discovered by the Administrator (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Administrator) that any person has attempted to: (i) obtain more than one (1) Entry and/or (ii) use multiple names, multiple identities, multiple email addresses, multiple accounts from the same Social Media Platform, any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) and/or any other means not in keeping with the  Administrator’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest; then he/she may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Administrator. The Contest Parties and each of their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Entries (collectively, “Contest Entries”), all of which are void.  A Contest Entry may be rejected if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Administrator it is not submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Contest Period (as determined by Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion).

8. VERIFICATION:

All Contest Entries and entrants are subject to verification at any time and for any reason.  The Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the  Administrator – including, without limitation, government-issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Contest Entry and/or other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Administrator deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with the Administrator’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules.  Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Administrator within the timeline specified may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Administrator.  The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of this Contest will be the official time-keeping device(s) of the Administrator.

9. PRIZES:

GRAND PRIZE

• Two (2) entries into any sub-event at the 2024 Montreal Marathon, two (2) Round-trip VIA Rail Canada tickets (Toronto Union Station to Montreal Central Station), and one (1) two person occupancy hotel room. ARV of $1250 – $1500 CAD.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to the Grand Prize: (i) Grand Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable and/or or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion); (ii) no substitutions are permitted, except at Administrator’s option; (iii) if the confirmed winner and/or his/her Guest do not utilize any part(s) of the Grand Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Administrator, be forfeited in their entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in their place; (iv) Administrator reserves the right at any time to: (a) place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Grand Prize or any component thereof; and (b) substitute the Grand Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or prize component(s) of equal or greater retail value, including, without limitation, but solely at the Administrator’s sole discretion, a cash award; (v) by accepting the Grand Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Released Parties if the Grand Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part; and (vi) the confirmed winner’s Guest must: (a) be of the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence; and (b) sign and return the Administrator’s release (by the date indicated on the release form) indicating (among other things) that he/she waives all recourse against the Released Parties relating to his/her participation in the Grand Prize.

The Released Parties are not responsible for any delay, postponement, suspension, rescheduling or cancellation, for any reason, of any aspect of the Grand Prize. Neither the confirmed Grand Prize winner nor his/her Guest nor any other person or entity will be compensated in the event of such delay, cancellation or other event contemplated herein.

None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of the Grand Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the confirmed winner and his/her Guest understands and acknowledges that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from either the Sponsor or any of the other Released Parties should the Grand Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, by accepting the Grand Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties if the Grand Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.

10. IMAGE RELEASE

By entering into this Contest, each entrant agrees to release, discharge, and forever hold harmless the Released Parties and their shareholders, officers and directors from any and all claims, actions, damages, demands, manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, covenants, warranties, indemnities, claims over, contracts and liabilities of whatever nature or kind arising out of, or in connection with, the entrant’s participation or attempted participation in this Contest, compliance or non-compliance with these Official Rules and the delivery, non-delivery, acceptance, use, misuse or non-use of the prize or any travel related thereto and, if selected as a potential winner, to sign and deliver the Request for Information and Waiver form or Affidavit before receiving his/her prize. Each entrant grants the Sponsor and Administrator, and their respective designees a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, broadcast, publish and otherwise use the entrant’s name, statements regarding this Contest, image, photograph, video, voice and/or likeness for advertising, promotional and/or any other purpose in any and all media now or hereafter devised worldwide in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.

11. ELIGIBLE GRAND PRIZE WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:

On May 13, 2024 (the “Selection Date”) in Toronto, ON at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET, one (1) eligible entrant will be selected by random draw from among all eligible Contest Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules the potential Grand Prize.  The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the number of eligible Contest Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules.

12. ELIGIBLE WINNER NOTIFICATION PROCESS:

The Administrator or its designated representative will make a minimum of three (3) attempts to contact the selected entrant within three (3) business days of the Selection Date.  If the selected entrant cannot be contacted as outlined above, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then he/she may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Administrator, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize) and the Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate eligible entrant for the Grand Prize from among the remaining eligible Contest Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner).

13. ELIGIBLE WINNER CONFIRMATION PROCESS:

NO ONE IS A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ADMINISTRATOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS HIM/HER AS A WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES, EVEN IF SUCH PERSON IS ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER OR AN ELIGIBLE WINNER.  BEFORE BEING DECLARED AS THE CONFIRMED GRAND PRIZE WINNER, the eligible winner will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid (which may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Administrator, be administered online, by email or other electronic means, by telephone, or in the Administrator’s form of declaration and release); and (b) sign and return within two (2) business days of notification the Administrator’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Grand Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the Released Parties from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, his/her participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Grand Prize or any portion thereof (including, but not limited to, any travel related thereto); and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her name, city/province/territory, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Administrator in any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the Internet.  If the eligible winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; (c) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the Grand Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of these Rules (all as determined by the Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion); then he/she will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize) and the Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate eligible entrant for the Grand Prize from among the remaining eligible Contest Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner).

14. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws.  The decisions of the Administrator with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal.  ANYONE DEEMED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER AND/OR SPIRIT OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR AT ANY TIME.

The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any website or any platform during the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, those relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Contest Entry and/or other information to be received, captured or recorded for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest; (v) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; and/or (vi) any combination of the above.

By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor and Administrator, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted for the purpose of administering the Contest in accordance with Administrator’s privacy policy, available at: https://influencemarketing.ca/privacy-policy/ This section does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide the Sponsor or Administrator or others in relation to the collection, use and/or disclosure of their personal information.

In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to point of sale, television, print or online advertising and/or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of the Administrator, the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with the terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of participants, Administrator or any of the other the Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws.  The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Rules or relating to this Contest.

SPONSOR IS IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CONTEST. ALL INQUIRIES, COMMENTS OR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE CONTEST MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, INFLUENCE RETAIL SERVICES INC.