This contest is fun, and I hope I win at some point, but may I suggest another way to get rid of your runes in addition to the contests? If you have a lot, I would recommend browsing though the training grounds forum, and searching for genuinely new players; ones that have regularly been posting for months regarding help, strategy, rune suggestions, etc. I think it would be relatively easy to tell which ones are new to the game, and who don't have many good runes, and then donate some of the essentials to them. I know it could be time consuming, but, it's just an idea. Also, you could make actual contests like "Best fan fiction based on ____" or "best signature banner for Covah" and really get people to get creative.
hell yes I won In game name is Brodudeman, I'm not an alt I would totally be down for shitty fanfic writing