We hear it every year: “The Weekly picks who wins the Best of Marathon.”
No matter how hard we try to let people know the truth – spoiler alert: We have NOTHING to do with the nominees or winners in each category – there will always be some who believe the Best of Marathon is “rigged.”
As we get set to open nominations for our 2024 awards on Aug. 1, we want to tell the community yet again: The only people who decide our nominees and winners are YOU, the voters. There’s no “special way” to get on the ballot, or cinch the win.
… But if there WAS a way, here are our…
TOP 10 WAYS TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE BEST OF MARATHON BALLOT
10. Tell people your opponents are going to destroy the Wyland Wall.
9. Actually turn Sombrero Boulevard into a community lagoon.
8. Make a viral video.
7. No, not THAT kind of viral video.
6. Doesn’t matter what your business is – free beer with everything.
5. Get into an industry with three or fewer local options.
4. Promise “Free and Fair Elections” at the 2025 Best of Marathon.
3. Promise to expose the corruption in City Hall.
2. Get mentioned in an MCSO Facebook post.
- Be really, really good at something.
