Elite Ambassador Handbook 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Seattle Marathon Ambassador Program, we are thrilled to have you! Below are some details and guidelines for the team. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to Hannah@seattlemarathon.org
We know you're excited, but please hold off on sharing the good news with others until we make our official announcement on March 15th
In the meantime, please email hannah@seattlemarathon.org a brief bio that will be put on the SMA website along with a photo and your social media handles you would like to have listed.
Ambassador packets will be mailed out by the end of the month, please confirm your mailing address as well as your shirt size and which two styles of shirt you prefer (short sleeve, long sleeve, or tank top).
Social Media
You are invited to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. Please tag us in your relevant posts (@seattlemarathon #runsea) we’ll re-share our favorites! We also greatly appreciate Ambassadors liking, commenting, and sharing posts from the SMA page.
*It’s important that when referring to the full/half marathon in December you call it the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon as they are the title sponsor.
Facebook Group
You will receive an invitation for the 2024 Seattle Marathon Ambassador Facebook Group. This is a place for everyone to connect and share training tips, races you plan on attending, schedule meetups ect.
Please remember when sharing on social media to be kind and courteous. We’re all in this together to create a welcoming environment and sense of comradery. Hate speech and bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.
Comp Codes
SMA receives a limited number of comp codes for local races. We do our very best to distribute these as fair as possible. When attending a race with a comp code please keep in mind the following:
- Please wear your Ambassador shirt to the event and bring your cards to distribute your personal discount code.
- You are there to represent Seattle Marathon, please refrain from promoting other running companies or brands during the event.
- When posting on social media, don’t forget to tag @seattlemarathon as well as the Race Company hosting the event.
Discount Code
You will receive your personal discount code shortly. Feel free to share it as much as you want with whomever you want! Once you have 10 people register with your code you will receive your comped entry to the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon or Half Marathon. At the end of the year the top 3 Ambassadors to bring in the most registrations will receive a special thank you gift.
Volunteer Requirements
All Elite Ambassadors are required to Volunteer at the following events:
Summer 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, & Kids Fun Run
Saturday, June 22nd at Seward Park
Volunteer shifts range from 6am-2pm
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon Health & Fitness Expo
November 29th & 30th at the Westin Hotel
Volunteer shifts are:
November 29th 10.30am-3:30pm & 3:30pm-8pm
November 30th 11am-3pm & 3pm-7pm
Seattle Kids Marathon
November 29th Seattle Center 7am-10:30am
One other event, the following is a list of opportunities:
Partner events are events put on by other running companies that SMA attends and has a booth space. Michelle Graham is typically the staff member attending. A volunteer shift for these types of events is typically 6 or 7am until the event gets close to wrapping up usually around 1-2pm. You will be posted at the booth with Michelle talking to runners about our events and answering questions. Please note, you cannot run an event and volunteer, we need you for the entire time slot.
Tenacious Ten April 6th
Tacoma City Marathon April 28th
Snohomish Women’s Run May 5th
Capital City Run Fair May 18th and 19th
Craft Classic July 28th
Orca Half September 14th
Defiance 50K October 12th
Early packet pickup on Friday, June 21st at Super Jock N Jill Green Lake. Help the SMA team get runners signed in for our Summer Event! 3pm-6pm
There are always extra volunteers need the week of the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon at the Westin Hotel, specific opportunities will be available closer to the date but Wednesday the 27th is usually an option.
Group Runs
All Ambassadors are welcome to attend meetups and group runs. The first one will be happening in April, keep your eyes on the Facebook group for details!
