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Run Wild Contests Info
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition! Help us raise awareness about the importance of Audubon Wildlife Refuges and other wildlife habitats by stepping up your Run Wild For Nature game.
Contest winners will be determined after the Run Wild event ends on April 14th.
Don't forget to also share your race day photos on social media by using #RunWildForNature and tagging Audubon! Note that for eligibility to win the photo-based contests, you must submit your photos along with your final results.
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The winner(s) of each of the following categories will receive TWO tickets to Raptor Weekend!
Run Wild Ambassadors: Fundraising Contests
For eligibility to win, you must start a peer-to-peer fundraiser. Anyone can be a Run Wild Ambassador; you do not need to participate in the virtual 5K event to start a fundraiser.
- Top Individual Peer-To-Peer Fundraiser - Click here to start a fundraiser! Don't forget to share with your family, friends and colleagues.
- Top Team Peer-To-Peer Fundraiser - Click here to start a fundraiser! Then, invite your friends to make one too. Must have two or more individual fundraisers to be considered a team.
Photo-Based Contests
For eligibility to win, you must submit your photos to our Race Results form.
- Best Plogger - “Plogging” is when you pick up trash while jogging. Other variations include plocking (picking up trash while walking) or plirding (picking up trash while birding – coined by our friends at Talkin Birds Radio Show!) Safety first! Remember to wear heavy-duty gloves and use discretion when encountering dangerous objects.
- To qualify for this contest, you must be in the picture wearing your Run Wild race bib, next to your plogging “haul” - the larger the trash pile, the better!
- To qualify for this contest, you must be in the picture wearing your Run Wild race bib, next to your plogging “haul” - the larger the trash pile, the better!
- Best Action Shot – Your Run Wild registration includes a t-shirt, but for this contest, we encourage you to get creative with your 5K outfit: coordinate a theme with your race-day partner(s) or “dress up” alone. Nature-themed is preferred!
- To qualify for this contest, you must be wearing your Run Wild race bib.
- To qualify for this contest, you must be wearing your Run Wild race bib.
- Best Scenery – Where are you running or walking?! Whether it's your living room, Rhode Island, or even out of this country, share your scenery!
- To qualify for this contest, you must be in the picture with your 5K location scenery wearing your Run Wild race bib.
