BE A PART OF TEAM TCMA 2023!
Are you passionate about running? Do you love participating in Tacoma City Marathon Association events? Are you active on social media? If you answered “yes” to those questions, then you should apply to be a part of Team TCMA 2023, an enthusiastic group of runners who represent the Tacoma City Marathon Association as ambassadors.

Amassador Qualifications
You’re a passionate and positive person who loves running.
You love sharing the joy of running with others.
You’re active in the local running community.
You’re active on social media. (Instagram, Facebook)
You regularly participate in TCMA races.
You’re currently not an ambassador with any competing programs.

Who Should Apply to be a TCMA Ambassador?
If you love to run, no matter your pace or preferred distance, we want to hear from you. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or new to the sport, if you’re a positive person who enjoys sharing your running journey through social media, we invite you to apply to be a part of Team TCMA.

Expectations

• Be active on social media, interacting with others about TCMA events.
• Post about TCMA events throughout the year, at a minimum of 2 posts a month.
• Put in social media bio that you are an ambassador for TCMA.
• Use unique hashtag #TCMAambassador on all social media posts related to TCMA events.
• Encourage others to participate in TCMA events and share promotional codes when available. 
• Run TCMA races! We ask that you run a minimum of 5 out of 10 TCMA races.
• Train and race in TCMA gear when appropriate.
• Mention any sponsors or partners related to Team TCMA or TCMA races in your social media posts.
• Volunteer at one or more TCMA event, expo, or packet pickup.

 

The Perks

• Two (2) complimentary race entries for each of the TCMA 2023 events (one race entry for yourself and one race entry for a friend or family member).
• One (1) complimentary race entry to use for a social media giveaway.
• One (1) complimentary ticket to the 2023 Tacoma City Marathon pre-race pasta dinner on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (*Must be participating in the 2023 Tacoma City Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday, April 30, 2023.)
• Race discount code to share with followers.
• Photo and bio listed on the TCMA website.
• Free TCMA branded gear/swag.

 

Ready to Apply?

If you’d like to be considered for the 2023 TCMA Ambassador Program, please write a letter (500 words or less) to the TCMA team telling us about yourself and why you’d make a great ambassador. Please include who you are, where you run, running accomplishments, and how you’d help promote TCMA races to your social media audience and encourage others to attend our events. Please also provide your social media handles and make sure your profile is set to public so we can see it.

Applications for the 2023 program will be accepted from January 3, 2023 through January 17, 2023. Selected program participants will be notified by the end of January 2023.