I have a contest for you! We need a slogan for the back of the race shirts. The slogan should be appropriate to the event and the sponsors. The Top 5 submissions, as determined by the Selection Committee, will be posted on The Gambler Website for voting. Voting will take place from April 6, 2011 through April 22, 2011. The winner will be named on Monday, April 25, 2011. All results are final.
The winner will receive two race entries, a $250 shopping spree at Peak Performance, and a dinner for two at Tish's Restaurant. (If you have already entered the race prior to winning the contest, you will be refunded for your race fee).
All slogans must be submitted before Midnight, March 31, 2011 to Chrissy Caniglia via e-mail at ccaniglia@councilbluffsiowa.com. Can't wait to see all of your slogans!
Welcome to The Gambler Half Marathon and 5k! This is the only sanctioned Half Marathon in Council Bluffs and will replace the Council Bluffs Half Marathon that many of you participated in the previous two years. We are excited to bring you a race filled with fun, surprises, and a chance to test your endurance. The Gambler will be very similar to the two previous Council Bluffs Half Marathons. Course maps and more information will be provided on this site over the next few weeks along with training tips, volunteer opportunities, spectator events, and many more exciting and helpful tools.
We apologize for the confusion surrounding the Half Marathon taking place in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Gambler Half Marathon and 5K is the only sanctioned running event on May 22, 2011 in Council Bluffs. The City of Council Bluffs, the Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Council Bluffs Police Department, and the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce have put all their resources behind the Gambler Half-Marathon and 5K. Dean Reinke, of Reinke Sports, is marketing a run called The Council Bluffs Half Marathon. This run has NO City permit and NO local assistance from the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. So please DO NOT register for the Council Bluffs Half Marathon. There is strong possibility you will not receive a refund and this race is not a scheduled or authorized race.
If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to Chrissy Caniglia, Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau at ccaniglia@councilbluffsiowa.com or Mike Ewoldt, Race Director at PeakOmaha@gmail.com. You may also leave a comment below and we will respond. If you have already registered for the Council Bluffs Half Marathon and not The Gambler Half Marathon please email one of these individuals.
Thank you for your time and interest in The Gambler Half Marathon and 5K. To register visit The Gambler Half. Looking forward to racing, volunteering, or cheering on the participants with each of you.
