Our 2016 BibRave Pro Application is now open! We’re looking for socially-savvy individuals who LOVE to race! Are you a wiz on social media, who blogs about their races, and loves to test the newest running products? We want you! Apply to be a BibRave Pro, and we’ll notify you this month if you’ve been selected to join our stellar group. See here for more info on BibRave Pro perks, duties, or FAQ. Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions!
Note: If you'd like your race reviewed by one of our awesome BibRave Pros, you can email Julia at BibRave dot com for more info.
Are you an exceptionally motivated, active, social, vocal, and enthusiastic racer?
Do you want to help tell the world which races are the best and why?
If this sounds like you, check the details of our Ambassador program - BibRave Pro! Please read all the details and requirements carefully!
Details:
What BibRave Pros get (additional perks will vary from race to race):
Free entry into select races to be reviewed
An orange BibRave tech T-shirt or tank
Free gear and products from BibRave partners to try and review!
An awesome, active, and supportive community of runners from across the world!
Who we’re looking for:
Active,experienced, and knowledgeable runners with a passion for races (of all distances, terrain).
Experienced BibRave users who have submitted at least three race reviews. More is always better :).
Social influencers. This isn’t just having a large SM audience - though that helps.It’s being the one who encourages other people to race, talks about races,blogs about races, and is a go-to for what’s happening in the racing world.
Runners from across the world – not just int he major U.S. cities. We want our BibRave Pros to report back on races from all over the country – big small, famous or brand new.
Duties of a BibRave Pro are explained in more detail here
If this sounds exciting and interesting, fill out the form below. We'll be growing the BibRave Pro program on an as-needed basis throughout the year.
BibRave Pros are active, enthusiastic, and socially-savvy runners! As a Pro we'll expect you to keep an active racing (and reviewing) schedule, and also spread the word about BibRave!
Read more about what this looks like!
Be an Active Racer/Reviewer
Travel to races in your general area and run select races of various distances/terrains.
Report on every aspect of the race you can possibly think of. How easy/hard was it to sign up? How was the expo? How was parking? How was the course? How was the course managed? What was the swag like? You get the idea :).
“Live Tweeting” or other real time commentary(Foursquare/ FB check-ins, etc.) is great and highly encouraged. Pictures are also highly encouraged!
Reviews should be positive or negative depending on your particular experience. There will be times when races sponsor some aspect of your entry or perks, but that can’t impact the objectivity of your reviews. Just be sure your comments are thoughtful and productive!
Track your race promotion (using tools provided by BibRave).
Spread the word about BibRave
Recruit friends and other running buddies to join you in signing up for BibRave partner races (the more the merrier!).
Write a review of your races on BibRave.com (and encourage others to do so!). Also review ALL your races! You can go back many years!
Write a race recap on your blog (if applicable) and in that blog, link to yourBibRave review.
Share your BibRave review on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, and any other social media platform you can. Be sure to tag the race in each post.
Encourage others on social media to write reviews of their recent races.
Participate in our weekly #BibChat (Tues 8p CT) as often as possible, and encourage others to do so, too.
Sport the BibRave gear!
Be excited about anything/everything running!
Be open to try new products/gear/swag provided to you by BibRave brand partners, and be an informational resource to your running friends/followers/fans!
Promote/tag any new, fun things you get to try!
Track your promotion (using tools provided by BibRave).
The BibRave Pro program has grown significantly since we launched in April 2014! Here is a list of common questions we receive. If you have any additional questions beyond this list, feel free to reach out to [email protected]!
1. If I applied in 2015 do I need to re-apply?
Yes, we added some new qualifications and questions to the 2016 app so please re-apply!
2. When will I find out if I'm accepted as a Pro?
We'll alert our first round of BibRave Pros by 11/13, and make our official announcement on social media 11/16. But, the program continues to grow so we'll be adding new Pros throughout the year. If you are not accepted in the first-round we'll keep your application on-hand and contact you if you're added. You do not need to re-apply in the same calendar year UNLESS you have significant updates (big increase in social media followers, new blog, etc)
3. Are there restrictions to having other ambassadorships?
BibRave Pros can have up to 3 other ambassadorships that must be approved by the BibRave team. Because being a BibRave Pro gives you an opportunity to try lots of new races and products, we need to ensure that our Pros CAN get fun products to try and review!
4. If I didn't make the Pro program in 2016 how can I increase my chances of being selected?
A lot of factors go into our Pro selection.
Social media presence - Make sure you are very active and growing your presence!
Geography based on our race partnerships
'Tude - We are a fun, positive, and enthusiastic group of runners and always looking for the right energy to represent our brand!
5. What's expected of me as a Pro
Duties of BibRave Pros are detailed here
6. How long does my ambassadorship last
Selected Pros will stay in the program through the end of the calendar year, though status and fit for the program is evaluated throughout the year. If the program isn't a fit for either side there is an option to end the ambassadorship at any time.
If you have other questions about the program please e-mail [email protected]
Here are some of the brands and races we worked with in the past. We’re expanding this list even more in 2016 to give our BibRave Pros the opportunities to run the coolest races, and test the best products!
As a BibRave Pro, you’ll have access to a variety of free race comps in exchange for sharing your training experiences and race build up on social media.
2. Free Products!
What runner doesn’t love access to new running products? As a Pro, you’ll have the opportunity to test and blog about a variety of compression, shoes, nutrition, electronics, and more.
3. An Awesome Community!
Our Pros are a crazy, unique group of runners who LOVE to race. We encourage each other, we host meet ups, we talk about donuts and meet to eat donuts.
4. Education!
Opportunities to learn new social media tips, grow your social following and blog traffic, and exchange marketing advice with your fellow pros.
