Austin Marathon Announces Sponsorship with Tito’s Handmade Vodka

January 28, 2020

Agreement marks the second year of Tito’s as a sponsor

AUSTIN, Texas, January 28, 2020 — The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour has announced a sponsorship with another Austin original, Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The agreement marks the second year in a row that Tito’s is a sponsor of Austin’s premier running event. Participants will enjoy cocktails at the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Shack Bar inside the beer garden as well as at a bar in the Hilton VIP Experience near the finish line. The 29th annual Austin Marathon, owned and produced by High Five Events, will take place on February 16, 2020.

“Tito’s Handmade Vodka takes great pride in supporting events in our hometown that bring the community together to give back,” said Zack Flores, National Philanthropic Programs Manager at Tito’s Handmade Vodka. “We’re honored to sponsor this year’s Austin Marathon to continue turning spirits into love and goodness. We’ll see you at the finish line!”

Tito’s will contribute to the celebratory finish line festival with custom cocktails and yard games. They will also donate $4,000 to Austin Gives Miles, the Austin Marathon’s philanthropic program benefiting Central Texas nonprofits. Through the company’s Love, Tito’s program, the Tito’s team has supported tens of thousands of causes—from lending a hand to communities affected by natural disasters to protecting the environment we all share to championing programs geared towards underserved communities. To learn more about Love, Tito’s, visit https://www.titosvodka.com/love/.

“We enjoy partnering with Austin companies like Tito’s Handmade Vodka because they love Austin and know how to showcase our city to the world,” said Jack Murray, co-owner High Five Events. “The return of Tito’s Handmade Vodka will add to the Austin experience that our participants travel from all over the world to enjoy.”

The Austin Marathon will celebrate its 29th year running in the capital of Texas in 2020. Austin’s flagship running event annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 30+ countries around the world. The start and finish locations are just a few blocks apart. They are within walking distance of many downtown hotels and restaurants. The finish line is in front of the picturesque Texas State Capitol. Austin Marathon is the perfect running weekend destination. Registration is currently open.

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’ combined experience organizing large events across different venue types in a variety of locations.

About Tito’s Handmade Vodka: Tito’s Handmade Vodka is America’s Original Craft Vodka. In 1997, Bert “Tito” Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill in Texas and created Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Tito’s distills its corn-based vodka using old-fashioned pot stills and the vodka is naturally Gluten-Free. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled by Fifth Generation, Inc. in Austin, Texas, and is available in Liter, 1.75L, 750ml, 375ml, 200ml and 50ml sizes. For more information, visit www.titosvodka.com.