Area businesses have donated a variety of prizes for top fundraisers and fastest runners, along with several giveaways for anyone running or walking for freedom in Cincinnati.
A BIG thank you to these local businesses for supporting our cause!
Important Dates:
- August 29 at 11:59 pm: Raise $250 or more in Race Roster by this date to receive your free Ananya Tote at the race
- September 2: Race awards presented after each race
- September 2 at 9:00 am: Fundraising prize winners are determined
- September 2 @ 10:00 am: Raffle prizes drawn (must be present to win)
Race Giveaways
We have fantastic giveaways for all race participants, no matter what place you finish or how much money you raised. Each race participant will receive a 2019 race medal, a t-shirt, and an athletic drawstring backpack made by a freed Aruna Artisan.
Overall Race Winners
Overall male and female winners of the 5-Mile, 5K, and 1-Mile races will receive an Aruna trophy, a $25 Fleet Feet gift card, and a $10 Bean & Barley gift card.
Age Group Winners
Male and female top finishers in each of the following age categories will receive an Aruna trophy:
Age Groups
- 6 & under (1-mile only) - 1st & 2nd places
- 7-12 (1-mile only) - 1st & 2nd places
- 12 & under (5K and 5-mile only) - 1st and 2nd places
- 13-19 - 1st and 2nd places
- 20-29 - 1st place
- 30-39 - 1st place
- 40-49 - 1st place
- 50-59 - 1st place
- 60-69 - 1st place
- 70+ - 1st place
Elite 1-Mile Winners
1st Place
Overall male and female winners will receive a $50 Athleta gift card, a $25 Fleet Feet gift card, a $25 Bean + Barley gift card, and a quarter zip Aruna pullover from PromoSpark.
Overall male and female winners will receive a $50 Athleta gift card, a $25 Fleet Feet gift card, a $25 Bean + Barley gift card, and a quarter zip Aruna pullover from PromoSpark.
2nd Place
Second place male and female finishers will receive a $25 Athleta gift card, a quarter zip Aruna pullover from PromoSpark, and a $25 Fleet Feet gift card.
Second place male and female finishers will receive a $25 Athleta gift card, a quarter zip Aruna pullover from PromoSpark, and a $25 Fleet Feet gift card.
Fundraising prizes are awarded based on the amount of money raised online through Race Roster, plus cash and check donations turned in on race morning by 9:00 a.m.
Individuals Raising $250+
Each registered participant who raises $250 or more in Race Roster by August 29 at 11:59 pm EDT will receive a free Ananya Tote at the race. The tote is hand-made by our artisans who were freed, empowered, and employed thanks to funds raised from previous Aruna Runs.
Top Team Fundraisers
Our top team fundraiser will choose between our two prize packages, and the second place team fundraiser will be awarded the remaining prize.
Option 1: Cincinnati Zoo Package
- Behind-the-scenes tour for 6 people
- 1 Family ticket 4-pack (general admission, parking voucher, free rides each)
- 10 general admission tickets
- Zoo swag
Have you ever dreamed of meeting an elephant up close and personal? Come and enjoy this jaw-dropping experience! This behind-the-scenes tour will start with an inside look of our historic Elephant House. Your group will then learn all about day-to-day care of our Asian Elephants directly from their care team. You’ll then finish off this experience with a meet and greet with one these incredible elephants. Experience will be about 45 minutes and includes admission to the Zoo for the day and parking for 6. Note children under 5 are not permitted.
Option 2: Newport Aquarium Package
- Eight general admission Aquarium tickets
- $100 gift card to Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey
Top Individual Fundraisers
Our top individual fundraiser will choose among our three prize packages, the second highest fundraiser will choose next, and the third place fundraiser will be awarded the remaining prize.
"It's a Date!" Prize Packages
Option 1: Two Cincinnati Ballet tickets, a $100 gift card to Lucius Q, and a $10 Graeter's gift card
Option 2: Two Cincinnati Symphony tickets, $100 gift card to Nation, and a $10 Graeter's gift card
Option 3: Cincinnati Zoo Family 4-Pack (general admission tickets, parking voucher, free rides each), Zoo swag, and $100 gift card to 3 Points Urban Brewery
Every race participant will receive three free raffle tickets when picking up race packets at advance packet pick-up or on race morning. Additional tickets can be purchased with 100% of money collected going towards the cause.
Check out our exciting list of prizes below and decide which ones you want to throw your name in the hat for on race morning! Winners will be drawn at 10:00 a.m. Must be present to win.
Check out our exciting list of prizes below and decide which ones you want to throw your name in the hat for on race morning! Winners will be drawn at 10:00 a.m. Must be present to win.
$10 Fleet Feet gift card - 5 winners drawn!
$25 Bean & Barley gift card - 4 winners drawn!
Two 18 hole green fees free - must rent a cart. Plus five $5 off ultimate carwash coupons from Mike's Carwash.
1 free family pass to the Nature Center and a Trader Joe's gift basket
Two free tickets to AMC's West Chester Theater and $20 Graeter's gift card
10 general admission tickets to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
- Choose between 4 view level or 2 terrace line Cincinnati Reds tickets
- Two $20 First Watch Forence giftcards
Tillage Clothing
Every purchase gives back to fight human trafficking
2 Prizes Will be Drawn!
Every purchase gives back to fight human trafficking
2 Prizes Will be Drawn!
- One pair of the most comfortably US crafted cropped pants (size small) to wear almost anywhere, anytime, all year round! Plus a $25 Tillage gift card.
- $50 Tillage gift card
Fun Pack!
- 4 Lazer Kraze single admission passes
- 2 BOGO Sky Zone Trampoline Park passes - 1 free hour of open jump with the purchase of an hour
- 3 Core Life Eatery free entree coupons
- 2 Florence Freedom tickets for 2020 season
- $25 Biggby coffee gift card
- Five $5 off ultimate carwash coupons from Mike's Carwash
Autographed Football
- Football autographed by Bengals Wide Receiver AJ Green