Tenacity, Inc. Boston Athletic Association Official Charity Partner 2016 Boston Marathon® Runner Application Thank you for your interest in joining the Tenacity Marathon Team 2016. Please complete this application and mail to the address below. There is a $15.00 application-processing fee in order for your application to be reviewed. Payment may be made by including your credit card information on the last page of this application, signing and checking the box indicating permission to charge your card - or by including a check for $15.00 made to Tenacity, Inc. Tenacity will accept applications through December 31, however our team may fill up before the end of the year so we encourage you to apply now. Acceptance onto the team will be made on a rolling basis at the discretion of Tenacity. When our team is filled, we will post a notice on our web site at www.tenacity.org/Boston_Marathon.php. You will be notified by email that your application has been received and is in process. If you pass the first review, you will be invited to interview by phone or in our corporate office in Brighton. We appreciate your consideration in supporting Tenacity’s mission through the B.A.A. Official Charity Program. Please send completed application to - Caroline Lane B.A.A. Charity Program Liaison Tenacity, Inc. 38 Everett Street, Boston, MA 02134 Preferred route: [email protected] PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. Last Name ________________________________ First Name ______________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________________ State __________ Zip _________ Birth Date ________________ Gender ______________________________ Cell _______________________ Work _______________________ Home _____________________ Preferred E-mail _________________________________________@ __________________________ Employer ______________________________________ Position/Title _________________________ Employer Web Address _________________________________ Matching Gift Program ____Y ____N Your Social Media names (if applicable) Facebook ________________________ LinkedIn ________________________ Twitter _________________________ Instagram ________________________ Shirt Size (please circle) XS S M L XL Other:______________________ 2 www.Tenacity.org/Boston_Marathon FUNDRAISING. How did you learn about Tenacity and how does our Mission resonate with you? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ What is your fundraising goal for Tenacity? $________ The B.A.A. required minimum for participation is $5,000. Tenacity runners average $7,500. We require all runners use Tenacity Marathon Team’s Crowdrise.com fundraising page. Fundraising goals must be met by April 18, 2016, and we strongly encourage being halfway to your goal by January 31, 2016. Please share your Tenacity Marathon Team 2016 fundraising strategy. Will you solicit colleagues, friends, family, other? Create a video? Host a fundraiser? Use social media? Other plans? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ What social media do you use? ___Facebook ___LinkedIn ___Twitter ___Instagram ___Other ________________________ Have you participated in other marathon or athletic charity/fundraising programs before? Y/N Name of Charity: _________________Event: _________ Amount raised: $_______ Yr. ____ Name of Charity: _________________Event: _________ Amount raised: $_______ Yr. ____ Other fundraising experience? How might it impact reaching your stated fundraising goal? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 3 www.Tenacity.org/Boston_Marathon RUNNING. Your current weekly running mileage: __________ Your typical mpm pace: _____________ Your weekly physical fitness regimen: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ # of Bostons/other marathons you have run, if any: ____Bostons ____26.2s ____13.1s Your running club or team experience, if any: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Do you believe you can complete the Boston Marathon in less than six hours? ____Y ____N PERSONAL. If you are invited to join the Tenacity Marathon Team, how will your presence positively impact our team? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Do you plan to participate in our team training runs and other camaraderie building endeavors? Coaching, runs, meetings, and marathon day party will be offered. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Please share any additional information about yourself that is relevant to this application: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4 www.Tenacity.org/Boston_Marathon Tenacity, Inc. Terms and Conditions Please read the following carefully before signing below. Fundraising Commitment: A minimum fundraising commitment of $5,000 is required by the B.A.A. to be accepted onto the Tenacity, Inc. B.A.A. Official Charity Program team. Your $5,000 or stated fundraising goal is due on or before April 18, 2016. Tenacity will continue to accept donations after April 18, 2016. Tenacity reserves the right to remove a member from the team prior to B.A.A. registration in February 2016. B.A.A. Registration: Tenacity will inform you of the details of the B.A.A. registration after your application has been reviewed and accepted. Of note, the B.A.A. charges a $350.00 race entry fee for all official entrants, charity and qualified. Tenacity Marathon Team Application Processing: There is a $15.00 processing fee in order for your application to be reviewed by Tenacity. Your credit card information, signature and checked box below indicate your authorization of Tenacity charging your card this fee unless this application comes by mail with a check made out to Tenacity. in the amount of $15.00. This payment is non-refundable. Please DO NOT make your payment on www.tenacity.org. Tenacity Marathon Team Acceptance: New this year… Tenacity will charge all accepted runners a $50 team fee to offset the costs of our new training program and other expenses. A representative from Tenacity, Inc. will notify you that you have been accepted onto the Tenacity Marathon Team. Upon your acceptance of our invitation, Tenacity will charge your Master Card or Visa credit card $400.00. This payment will secure your position on our team and will be used to pay your official B.A.A. registration fee of $350.00. This payment will not be applied to your fundraising commitment. This payment is non-refundable except in certain circumstances. Please DO NOT make your payment on www.tenacity.org. Please do not contact the B.A.A. directly to secure your number. Your Release and Contribution Agreement: In consideration of my accepting this entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and