Sydney Marathon Competition Terms and Conditions

 

General

  1. Name of promotional competition (Promotion)
    1. Lace up for a chance to win!
  2. Promoter
    1. The Promoter is Transurban Limited ABN 96 098 143 410 of Tower Five, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008, 03 8656 8900, operating under the brand Linkt (Promoter). Linkt is a trademark of Transurban Limited ABN 96 098 143 410.
  3. Promotion Period
    1. Starts: 12pm AEST, Thursday 17 April 2025
    2. Ends: 12pm AEST, Friday 23 May 2025

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Who can enter

  1. Entrants must:
    1. be 18 years old or over; 
    2. be a resident of Victoria, New South Wales or Queensland;
    3. the primary or secondary account holder of an active Consumer Linkt Tag, Tagless, Prepaid or Postpaid Account;
    4. be 'opted-in' to receive marketing and promotional communications from the Promoter at the time of the competition draw;
    5. be a Linkt Rewards member; and
    6. have a customer account address in the following states: Queensland, New South Wales or Victoria.
    7. The following persons are ineligible:
    8. LinktGO customers;
    9. Linkt Commercial Account holders or Linkt Commercial Rental Account holders;
    10. Pass holders;
    11. directors and management of the Promoter;
    12. officers, employees, and contingent workers of the Promoter, Queensland Motorways Management Pty Ltd and Sydney Motorway Corporation Pty Ltd; and/or
    13. retailers, suppliers, associated companies, and agencies of the Promoter who are associated with this Promotion, and their directors, management and employees. n) The Promoter reserves the right to request verification of identity, residential address and any other information from any entrant or winner relevant to entry into, or participation in, the Promotion. Verification is at the discretion of the Promoter, whose decision is final.

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How to enter

  1. To enter, an eligible individual must, during the Promotion Period:
    1. log in to their Linkt consumer account using the Linkt app;
    2. navigate to view the offers in the ‘Rewards’ tab in the Linkt app;
    3. if you have not already, join Linkt Rewards including accepting the Linkt Rewards Membership terms;
    4. tap on the Sydney Marathon competition tile;
    5. agree to the competition terms and conditions; acknowledge you have read and understood the Eligibility, Prize Details, Collections statement & Prize specific terms;
    6. tap on ‘Enter now’ to confirm your entry in the draw.
  2. Limit on number of entries
    1. An eligible customer can only enter the competition draw once. Where eligible customers share an account, each eligible customer may enter separately but only one Prize will be awarded per Linkt account.
  3. An entry must be received by the Promoter by the end of the Promotion Period, or it will not be accepted. Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter, not at the time of transmission by the entrant.
  4. The Promoter takes no responsibility should a person not have the software, hardware or mobile plan that permits access to, and use of, the method of entry. Any costs associated with accessing the internet, downloading data on a mobile device, or using any device to access and use the method of entry is the sole responsibility of the entrant and is dependent on the Internet/mobile service provider used.
  5. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter accepts no responsibility for:
    1. any late, lost, or misdirected entries or other communications; or
    2. any internet traffic congestion or problems with, or technical malfunction of, any hardware or software, including but not limited to any damage to the hardware or software of any entrant or other persons related to participation in the Promotion.
  6. Entrants must not:
    1. tamper with the entry process;
    2. engage in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Promotion;
    3. use multiple aliases, email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses and/or SIM cards to register multiple qualifying accounts or use any form of software or third party application to enter multiple times (including scripting software) except where expressly permitted in these Terms; and
    4. engage in conduct in entering the Promotion which, in the opinion of Promoter, is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Promotion and/or Promoter.
  7. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any individual who breaches these Terms, including but not limited to providing false information, failing to provide information, conspires with others to gain an unfair advantage or who is otherwise involved in any way in manipulating, interfering, or tampering with the Promotion.
  8. Entries remain the property of the Promoter.

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Prizes

  1. There is a maximum of 5 prizes packages (each a Prize) for a total prize pool value of up to $9,445.
    1. 1x Entry into the TCS Sydney Marathon sponsored by ASICS (42KM event) valued at $250 each; and
    2. b. 1x 3-night stay in a twin share room at The Darling Hotel, Sydney from Friday 29 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025 valued at $1,639.
  2. If a winner ceases to meet the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph 4 after entering the Promotion and before the Prize is delivered, the Prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the Prize.
  3. Unless expressly stated otherwise, prize values are:
    1. in Australian dollars; and
    2. based on the recommended retail prices at the time of first publication of these Terms (inclusive of GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between the time of first publication of these Terms and the ultimate prize redemption date.
  4. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. If a Prize or any element of a Prize is unavailable for any reason, the Promoter may substitute for that Prize, or an element of that Prize, another item of equal or higher value as determined by the Promoter (in its sole and absolute discretion).
  5. Tax implications may arise from the receipt or use of a Prize. Independent financial advice should be sought.

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Prize specific terms

  1. General First Prize Terms

    Sydney Marathon entry

    1. Prize winners will receive 1x ticket into the TCS Sydney Marathon sponsored by ASICS (42KM - full race) taking place 31 August 2025.
    2. Prize winners must complete their race registration with TCS Sydney Marathon by 16 June 2025.
    3. The Prize will expire if not booked or used by the date set out in paragraph 18(b) and can only be redeemed for the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon event.
    4. The following are not included as part of the Prize: all out of pocket expenses involved in participating in the TCS Sydney Marathon including transport to and from the event, equipment, and all other costs. The costs of obtaining any of these requirements are the responsibility of the prize winners.
    5. A strict no cancellation/amendment policy applies once event registration has been made by 16 June 2025.
    6. To read the full TCS Sydney Marathon terms and conditions, see full offer terms.
  2. Accommodation

    The 5x Darling Hotel accommodation packages. Each of the 5 Prize winners will receive the below:

    1. Darling Hotel (2 adults)
    2. Darling Hotel Sydney – Augst 29th – 1st September
    3. Valued up to $1,638
    4. 3 nights in a Darling Twin Room, breakfast included.
  3. The Promoter will verify the winner's identity and residency by showing a valid ’s license on a video call with an employee of the promoter by 16 June 2025.
  4. Once winners' identity has been validated and confirmed, the Promoter will book the accommodation with the details provided by the winners.
  5. Prize winners will receive the confirmation of the booking from an employee of the promoter and the applicable terms and conditions for their stay at The Darling Hotel by 20 July 2025. Prize winners are responsible for complying with The Darling Hotel Sydney terms and conditions.
  6. Prize winners will need to check into The Darling Hotel Sydney with identification matching the details confirmed and verified with the Promoter.

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Prize Draw

  1. draw will take place at 3PM AEST, Thursday 29 May 2025 (the Draw Date) at Transurban Limited, Tower Five, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008.
  2. On the Draw Date, the winners will be randomly drawn by an electronic draw process from all entries received during the Promotion Period. The first 5 valid entries drawn will each win a Prize.
  3. Limit applies of one Prize per person and per Linkt account, even if two or more persons share that account.

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How winners will be notified

  1. Each Prize winner will be notified by phone call using the phone number on their Linkt account within 2 days of the Draw Date. The Promoter will then send an email to the Winners with instructions to register for the TCS Sydney Marathon event and information about their accommodation. Prize winners must confirm acceptance of their Prize during the phone call.
  2. The Promoter will make all reasonable attempts to identify and contact all Prize winners.
  3. The Prize winner’s last name, initial of their first name, State and postcode will be published at www.transurban.com/sydney-marathon on or before 14 July 2025 and will remain published for a minimum of 28 days.
  4. Before the Prize transfer is made, each winner must attend a validation video call with an employee of the Promoter and show a form of valid photo identification that includes their full name and address, so it can be matched to the details on their Linkt account to verify their identity and residency. In the case that a Prize winner cannot verify their identity or residency; they will forfeit their right to the Prize. Each winner is solely responsible for ensuring their identity details are correct.
  5. The Promoter will share a registration link for winners to register their details to confirm their place in the TCS Sydney Marathon (42KM).
  6. The Promoter will book the accommodation on behalf of each of the winners based on the details provided. A confirmation code and booking confirmation will be emailed by 20 July from an employee of the promoter to all winners upon transfer to use when checking into accommodation.

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Second chance draw

  1. Subject to applicable law, in the event that:
    1. a Prize winner cannot be identified or contacted on or before 9am AEST Friday 6 June 2025, despite all reasonable attempts to do so by the Promoter; or
    2.  a Prize is unclaimed by that time for any other reason whatsoever (including because the winner has forfeited their right to the Prize, the winner does not accept and claim the Prize in accordance with paragraph 31 the winner or the winning entry does not comply with these Terms, or otherwise),
    3. the Promoter will conduct a second chance draw in order to determine a second chance winner (Second Chance Winner) for each unclaimed Prize. The second chance prize draw will be conducted in the same manner as the original Prize draw (subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority).
  2. If required, a second chance prize draw will take place at 12pm AEST on Friday 6 June 2025 at Transurban Limited, Tower Five, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008.
  3. Each Second Chance Prize Winner will be notified by phone call using the phone number on their Linkt account within 2 days of the Second Chance Draw Date. The Promoter will then send an email to the Winners with instructions to register for the TCS Sydney Marathon event and information about their accommodation. Prize winners must confirm acceptance of their Prize during the phone call or by reply email.
  4. If after a second chance draw any Prize remains unclaimed for any reason, the Promoter may dispose of the Prize as it sees fit (subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority).
  5. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding; no correspondence will be entered into.

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Personal information

  1. Details from your Linkt account (being your first name, last name and email address) will be used for the purpose of conducting the Promotion (which may include disclosure to third parties, including local lottery authorities, for the purpose of processing and conducting the Promotion), for promotional purposes surrounding the Promotion, and as otherwise set out in the Terms.
  2. Details of Prize winners will be disclosed by the Promoter for the purpose of prize fulfilment:
  3. Five Prize winner’s first name, last name, and email address will be disclosed to Darling Hotel and TCS Sydney Marathon.
  4. Entrants’ personal information will be handled in accordance with the Promoter’s privacy policy, available at https://www.linkt.com.au/legal/policies/transurban-privacy-policy.

  5. Entrants may access, change and/or update their personal information and obtain a copy of the Promoter’s privacy policy by contacting the Promoter via email at privacy@transurban.com or phone at 13 33 31.

  6. By entering the Promotion, entrants acknowledge that they have read and understood how their information will be used and disclosed by the Promoter and that this use and disclosure will be without any further reference or payment to the entrants.

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Governing law

  1. The agreement which comes into force under these Terms is governed by, and must be construed in accordance with, the laws in force in Victoria and the Promoter and any consumer who participates in the Promotion submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State in respect of all matters arising out of or relating to these Terms, and the performance or subject matter of the Promotion.

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Limitation of liability

  1. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) will not be responsible for any acts of god, acts of terrorism or war (declared or undeclared), state of emergency, disaster, technical failures, security breaches, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, computer viruses or other events beyond the Promoter’s control which affect the proper or reasonably anticipated conduct or administration of the Promotion, or prevent the awarding of the Prize in accordance with these Terms. If such an event occurs, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, subject to any written directions from a relevant regulatory authority.
  2. 46. Nothing in these Terms limits, excludes or modifies the statutory consumer guarantees provided under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), or any other implied warranties under any legislation in Australia. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including for negligence), for any personal injury or any loss or damage (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential) arising in any way out of the Promotion, including but not limited to where such injury, loss or damage arises out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or Prize claim that is lost, altered, damaged or misdirected due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in the Prize value to that stated in these Terms; (e) any tax liability incurred by an entrant or a winner; (f) participation in the Promotion or any component of the Prize by an entrant or a winner; (g) the conduct, act or omission of any service provider or prize supplier associated with the Promotion; or (h) cancellation or postponement of any portion of the Prize for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter.

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Linkt and Linkt Sydney are trade marks of Transurban Limited used under licence by Tollaust Pty Ltd ABN 37 050 538 693. Transurban Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands throughout Australia, and we pay respect to Elders past and present. We acknowledge our roads and infrastructure are built on Country. With deep respect, we incorporate the voices of First Nations people in our approach, supporting equitable access to mobility across communities.

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