Ascension Seton Austin Marathon and Shokz Strike Harmonic Deal

February 2, 2023

The headphone company brings music to runners’ ears

AUSTIN, Texas, February, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k is excited to announce its partnership with Shokz. The sports headphone company will have a presence at the Austin Marathon Health & Fitness Expo and at the Finish Line Festival. In addition the company is providing Shokz headphones for each of the top 3 female and male winners for the Austin Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K and two Shokz headphones as giveaways at official community events. The Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k, owned and produced by High Five Events, takes place on February 19, 2023 in downtown Austin, Texas.

Shokz comment on the partnership is simple: “Austin Marathon is fantastic and Shokz is excited to be a part of this fun event in 2023!”

Shokz is pushing the limits of traditional audio by making bone conduction technology accessible to everyone, allowing for both high-quality sound and situational awareness. Shokz open-ear bone conduction sports headphones help runners stay aware of their surroundings while listening to music and focusing on their performance.

“We’re excited to have Shokz as a partner this year. Their headphones are perfect for runners training for the marathon, half marathon or 5k,” said Jack Murray, co-owner of High Five Events. “Listening to music while running is important to a lot of runners. But being able to hear your surroundings while on the roads is a key factor in what makes these headphones special.”

Anyone interested in seeing the Shokz lineup can do so at the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Health and Fitness expo at Palmer Events Center in Austin on February 17 from 1 PM to 7 PM and on Saturday, February 18 from 10 AM to 5 PM. The expo is free and open to the public. Online registration for the marathon, half marathon and 5k is currently available but the 26.2 mile and 5k distances are expected to sell out.

About High Five Events: Beginning with the launch of a single triathlon in 2003, High Five Events has grown to become one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States. High Five Events is a community-centric company based in Austin, Texas. Their staff has more than 100 years of combined experience organizing large events across different venue types in a variety of locations. High Five Events has been on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for 2020 (ranked 1853) and 2019 (2163).

About Shokz: Shokz – Be Open, Redefine Your Listening

As a world-known sports headphone brand that focuses on the innovation of bone conduction technology, Shokz is dedicated to providing an extraordinary music experience to users with an open ear design. Shokz open-ear bone conduction sports headphones help runners stay aware of their surroundings while listening to music and focusing on their performance. Website link: https://shokz.com/

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