Text [BIB NUMBER] to 99731 to receive NYRR Marathon Race Alerts for $2.99
15 msg/race. Message and Data rates may apply.
Text HELP for help, STOP to stop.
Mobile Terms & Conditions/Privacy Policy
NYRR Marathon Race Alerts
September 1, 2011 - The New York Road Runners partners with TextingForward to offer family and friends of runners the ability to follow runners during the marathon by getting race day alerts via SMS. Participants can text the runners BIB NUMBER to the short code 99731 to opt-in to receive the alerts on race day.
1. Company Overview
New York Road Runners is a leading running organization. NYRR’s premier event is the ING New York City Marathon, with over 44000 finishers and is the world’s greatest marathon. NYRR produces more than 65 events per year and as a non profit organization, also combats obesity and diabetes with our Youth Programs and Community Services.
2. Service Description
NYRR Marathon Race Alerts is a one-time messaging service, which provides participants with split times of a particular runner who is running the New York marathon on November 6, 2011. Users who opt-in to the service will be charged $2.99 from their respective carrier. Users will see the call to action message asking them to text the bib number to the short code 99731 and they will receive text alerts to their mobile phone on race day. All purchases must be authorized by the account holder."
3. Pricing
$2.99 per race shall be charged to your wireless phone bill or deducted from your prepaid account for this service. Message and Data rates may apply.
4. Service/Help Info
For help with NYRR Marathon Race Alerts, users can text HELP to the short code 99731 from their mobile phones, call 1-877-271-9624 or send email to support@textingforward.com.
5. Opt-In/Opt-Out
Users may opt in to NYRR Marathon Race Alerts by texting the runner’s BIB NUMBER to the short code 99731.
Users may opt-out at any time by texting STOP, QUIT, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE or STOP ALL to the short code 99731.
If users are following more than 1 runner, users can opt-out of following all runners by texting STOP ALL, QUIT ALL, END ALL, CANCEL ALL, UNSUBSCRIBE ALL or STOP [BIB NUMBER] to only opt-out of following one runner.
6. Frequency of Program Service
NYRR Marathon Race Alerts is a one-time program. Users will receive 15 messages per race.
7. Carriers Supported
Alltel8. Privacy Policy
NYRR Marathon Race Alerts will not share your information with any other party.
9. Delivery of Service
NYRR Marathon Race Alerts will guarantee delivery of race day alerts to all respective supported carrier queues, but final delivery to respective user handsets depend on availability of carrier network and/or use device.