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Run NY Marathon Official Rules

CADENCE "RUN THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON" GIVEAWAY: OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

1. SPONSOR

Cadence Performance Inc. ("Sponsor"), 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038

This Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Walmart Inc., Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., New York Road Runners, or the TCS New York City Marathon.

2. PROMOTION PERIOD

The Giveaway begins on May 25, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on June 25, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official time-keeping device for the Giveaway.

3. ELIGIBILITY

The Giveaway is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, excluding residents of the State of Rhode Island, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Void in Rhode Island, in all US territories and possessions, and where prohibited or restricted by law.

Employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of Sponsor and Walmart Inc., their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, dealers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entities involved in the development, production, or administration of the Giveaway (collectively, the "Promotion Parties"), and the immediate family members (defined as parent, child, sibling, or spouse, regardless of where they live) and household members (whether related or not) of each are not eligible. Walmart Inc. is named here for purposes of employee exclusion only; Walmart is not a sponsor of the Giveaway.

The Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

4. HOW TO ENTER

Entries may be submitted using either of the following two methods during the Promotion Period. Both methods carry equal weight. Each entrant may submit a maximum of four (4) unique entries per calendar day, regardless of method.

4.1 Method 1: Receipt Upload (with Purchase). Purchase any Cadence product at a physical Walmart store located in the eligible US states or the District of Columbia during the Promotion Period. Visit https://us.usecadence.com/pages/walmart-run-the-new-york-city-marathon and submit a clear, legible photograph of your receipt showing (i) the qualifying Cadence purchase, (ii) the Walmart store location, and (iii) the date of purchase falling within the Promotion Period. Complete the entry form with your full legal name, email address, mailing address, date of birth, and phone number. Each verified, qualifying receipt constitutes one (1) entry. Purchases made at Walmart stores located in Rhode Island do not qualify.

4.2 Method 2: Instagram Story Post (No Purchase Necessary). Visit a physical Walmart store located in the eligible US states or the District of Columbia during the Promotion Period. Post a photograph of yourself holding a can of Cadence to your personal Instagram Story. Your Instagram Story post must (i) tag @cadence and @walmart, (ii) be visible from a public Instagram account (private accounts cannot be verified and will be disqualified), and (iii) be posted during the Promotion Period. Visit https://us.usecadence.com/pages/walmart-run-the-new-york-city-marathon and submit a clear, legible screenshot of the posted Story along with your Instagram handle. Complete the entry form with your full legal name, email address, mailing address, date of birth, and phone number. Each verified, qualifying Story post constitutes one (1) entry. Visits to Walmart stores located in Rhode Island do not qualify.

4.3 Entry Limit. Up to four (4) unique entries per person per calendar day, across both methods combined. Multiple submissions from the same person beyond the daily limit, or using multiple email addresses, accounts, or identities, will be disqualified. The use of any automated system, bot, script, or third-party service to submit entries is prohibited and will result in disqualification.

4.4 Entry Conditions. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected, garbled, or postage-due entries, or for any technical, hardware, software, telephone, or network malfunctions, errors, or failures of any kind. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants and to require proof of identity, age, and residence before awarding any prize.

5. PRIZES

5.1 Grand Prize (one (1) awarded). A trip for one (1) to run the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, consisting of:

  • One (1) entry into the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Entry is contingent on the Grand Prize Winner meeting all eligibility, qualifying, waiver, and registration requirements of New York Road Runners ("NYRR") and the TCS New York City Marathon. NYRR is solely responsible for all aspects of the race, including without limitation the registration process, qualifying standards, race-day operations, and entrant medical requirements. Sponsor makes no representations or warranties regarding the race or the Grand Prize Winner's ability to participate.
  • Round-trip economy-class airfare for one (1) person from a major commercial airport nearest the Grand Prize Winner's residence in the contiguous United States to a New York City-area airport (LGA, JFK, or EWR, in Sponsor's sole discretion). Travel must be booked through Sponsor's designated travel provider and is subject to availability, blackout dates, and standard airline terms and conditions.
  • Three (3) nights of hotel accommodation in a standard room (single occupancy) at a hotel selected by Sponsor in the New York City metropolitan area.

ARV: $3,000 USD.

The Grand Prize Winner must hold a valid government-issued photo ID. Travel must occur during the dates specified by Sponsor in connection with the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. If the Grand Prize Winner is unable or unwilling to travel on the dates specified, or to complete NYRR's registration and race-day requirements, the prize will be forfeited and no substitute or compensation will be provided.

Any costs and expenses not expressly listed above are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner, including without limitation ground transportation, meals, gratuities, baggage fees, travel insurance, additional nights of accommodation, race-day apparel and equipment, and any other incidental expenses.

5.2 Runner-Up Prizes (three (3) awarded). A twelve (12)-month supply of Cadence ready-to-drink cans. One (1) case of Cadence cans (flavor and product subject to availability and Sponsor's discretion) will be shipped to the Runner-Up Winner each month for twelve (12) consecutive months following prize confirmation, to a single US shipping address provided by the Winner.

ARV: $408 USD each. Total ARV: $1,224 USD.

5.3 Third-Tier Prizes (ten (10) awarded). One (1) Cadence Hydration Sachet Pack containing thirty (30) sachets, shipped to a single US shipping address provided by the Winner.

ARV: $45 USD each. Total ARV: $450 USD.

5.4 Total Prizes. Total approximate retail value of all prizes: $4,674 USD.

5.5 Prize Conditions. All prizes are awarded "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Prizes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and may not be assigned, exchanged for cash, or substituted by the Winner. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if any advertised prize is unavailable for any reason. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.

Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.

6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

6.1 Drawing. Winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. The drawing will be conducted by Sponsor or its designated administrator on or around the week commencing June 29, 2026.

6.2 Notification. Potential winners will be notified by email at the address provided at entry within seven (7) business days of the drawing. The decisions of Sponsor are final and binding in all matters.

6.3 Confirmation. Each potential winner must respond to the notification within five (5) business days to confirm acceptance of the prize. Failure to respond, return a deliverable email, or comply with these Official Rules within the required time period will result in forfeiture of the prize and Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select an alternate winner.

6.4 Eligibility Documents. Potential Grand Prize and Runner-Up Winners will be required to sign and return, within five (5) business days of notification, (i) an Affidavit of Eligibility, (ii) a Liability Release, and (iii) where lawful, a Publicity Release. Where required by law, an IRS Form W-9 (or applicable form) must also be returned. Failure to return signed documents within the required period will result in forfeiture of the prize.

7. TAXES

All federal, state, and local taxes, fees, surcharges, and assessments on prizes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Any prize with an ARV of $600 USD or more will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service on IRS Form 1099-MISC. Winners are responsible for completing and returning any tax forms required by Sponsor or applicable law before the prize is awarded.

8. PUBLICITY

By entering, each entrant grants Sponsor, its affiliates, licensees, successors, and assigns, the right and permission to use the entrant's name, voice, photograph, image, statements, biographical information, city and state of residence, and likeness, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, for advertising, promotional, trade, and any other purposes, without further compensation, notification, permission, or approval, except where prohibited by law.

9. RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

By entering, each entrant releases and holds harmless Sponsor, Walmart Inc., Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., NYRR, and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and all liability, claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Giveaway or the receipt, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, including without limitation personal injury, death, property damage, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.

The Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) typographical, printing, technical, computer, network, human, mechanical, electronic, or other errors relating to the administration of the Giveaway, the processing of entries, the announcement of winners, or in any Giveaway-related materials; (ii) lost, late, incomplete, illegible, undelivered, misdirected, damaged, or stolen entries, mail, or notification; (iii) any condition caused by events beyond Sponsor's control that may cause the Giveaway to be disrupted or corrupted; (iv) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of a prize, or from participation in the Giveaway.

In no event will the Released Parties' aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Giveaway exceed the value of the prize an entrant is eligible to receive.

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend, or modify the Giveaway, or any portion of it, if any fraud, technical failure, human error, or any other factor beyond Sponsor's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Giveaway. In such event, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, award the prize from among eligible non-suspect entries received up to the point of the impairment.

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be (i) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway; (ii) acting in violation of these Official Rules; (iii) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner; or (iv) acting with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person.

Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11. PRIVACY

Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor's Privacy Policy, available at usecadence.com/pages/privacy-policy. By entering, each entrant consents to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as described in the Privacy Policy and these Official Rules.

12. DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW

Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Giveaway, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the state or federal courts located in New York; (ii) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Giveaway, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Giveaway, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.

13. PLATFORM AND THIRD-PARTY DISCLAIMER

This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., or Walmart Inc. By entering, each entrant completely releases Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., Walmart Inc., and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents from any and all liability arising out of or in connection with the Giveaway. Entrants are providing information to Sponsor and not to Instagram or Walmart.

14. WINNERS LIST

For a copy of the Winners List (available after the prize awarding process is complete) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Cadence — "Run the NYC Marathon Giveaway," 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, specifying which document is requested. Requests must be received by August 31, 2026.

15. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

16. SPONSOR

Cadence Performance Inc, 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038