SPONSORSHIP NEWS
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July 21, 2021
Tech company TCS renews NYC Marathon rights and will spend $280 million on race sponsorships
TCS has retained New York City Marathon title rights and plans to spend up to $40 million annually until 2029 on global race sponsorships. The India-based firm also has become the new title sponsor of the London Marathon. CNBC
July 21, 2021
Ride Santa Barbara 100 Partners with Squadra, Reveals 2021 Kit Design
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – July 21, 2021 –Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100), the premier cycling event set on California’s Central Coast, has teamed up with Squadra to produce the official kit of the 10th anniversary ride scheduled for October 23, 2021. Squadra has designed a custom commemorative RideSB100 jersey in a...
July 20, 2021
Deceuninck – Quick-Step announces partnership with BKOOL, the online cycling simulator and app
Deceuninck – Quick-step has announced that BKOOL, the online cycling simulator and app, will become an official partner of the team. Having previously worked with BKOOL for The Wolfpack: A Day in Hell event in February, our team were impressed by BKOOL’s setup and useability and are delighted to continue with...
July 20, 2021
Tough Mudder Makes Triumphant Return to Live Events in the UK After Last-Minute Event Cancellation in Scotland
LONDON, UK (July 17, 2021) – Tough Mudder™, part of Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, officially kicked off its 2021 UK season, hosting its world-famous class of teamwork-based obstacle course events in Henley-on-Thames, West London July 17-18. The sold-out event was met with great enthusiasm...
July 18, 2021
Mississippi’s Largest Cycling Event Raises Funds for Parkinson’s
Greenwood, Miss. — As live sporting events start to come back to center stage for athletes and fundraisers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries of the Bikes Blues & Bayous cycling event in Mississippi on Aug. 7, 2021. The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce...
July 15, 2021
To the Trailhead and Beyond: Marmot and Ford Bronco Unite to Benefit America’s State Parks
Rohnert Park, Calif. — July 15, 2021 — This week, Bronco brand, Ford’s new outdoor brand of Built Wild and all-4x4 vehicles, and Marmot kick off a multi-year product and marketing collaboration featuring co-branded gear and a first-of-its-kind ambassador road trip promoting 15 state parks in 15 states. Rock climber...
July 14, 2021
Barebells Fuels Athlete Ambassadors at This Year’s 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES – Barebells – the revolutionary, high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand – is supporting several athlete ambassadors at The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games. “Embodying hard work and determination, our ambassadors have been training for The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games for quite some time,” said Ben Jones, CEO....
July 14, 2021
Perspective Fitwear Becomes Official Training Apparel of USA Triathlon Through 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that San Diego-based Perspective Fitwear has been named the organization’s Official Training Apparel through 2023. The company, owned by Founder & CEO Stephanie Perez and U.S. Naval Officer LCDR Kory Perez, was launched in 2017 as a women’s performance apparel brand and...
July 14, 2021
Aquasphere Partners with Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon™
SAN FRANCISCO (July 14, 2021) – IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, has signed Aquasphere as the official goggle, wetsuit and swim cap sponsor for the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, taking place August 14-15, in San Francisco. Aquasphere, the premier swimming and triathlon equipment...
July 13, 2021
Marathons Are Back: Why Races Are Key for Brands Looking to Extend the COVID-19 Running Boom
With COVID-19 forcing people to find ways outside of the gym to stay fit, leading running brands have forged bonds with new runners and strengthened relationships with the experienced. As the world opens back up, the key to securing them all for the long haul might be in races. Footwear...