Stack Sports and Mascot Sports Team Up to Kick Off the Big Tex Run

November 1, 2021

The First of Their New National Stadium Run Series

Arlington, Texas (November 1, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The inaugural Big Tex Run, a joint venture between Stack Sports — the largest software ecosystem in sports, powering every athlete’s sports journey — and Mascot Sports — a leader in sports and experiential marketing — successfully launched their first event at Texas Live! in partnership with the Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington on Saturday, October 23rd.

The Big Tex Run, an all-inclusive 5K/10K running experience with coveted swag, kicked off the start of a growing national Stadium Series. Next stops include races in Denver and San Diego.

“We were thrilled to kick off our partnership with Mascot Sports last weekend at Texas Live!” said John Adams, General Manager – Endurance at Stack Sports. “Stack’s endurance technology suite, including chip timing, online registration, and event photography, together with an event operator like Mascot and a venue like Texas Live!, was a recipe for success for our inaugural Big Tex Run, and sets us up for exciting events in the future.”

“Stack Sports is an ideal partner for Mascot Sports and this unique national running series,” said Ryan Dawkins, CEO of Mascot Sports. “Our core values around the power of endurance and entrepreneurship resonate strongly at Stack and we’re excited to build exceptional race experiences together, while also driving a local, authentic and inclusive feel in each of our partner cities.”

About Stack Sports
With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars — Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit www.stacksports.com.

About Mascot Sports
Mascot Sports is a leader in sports and experiential marketing igniting the rally for innovation through brands, events and community. Based in Oakland, Mascot Sports was founded in 2017 by veteran endurance sports executive and competitive triathlete Ryan Dawkins, also the recipient of Acquisition International’s 2015 Business Excellence Award for “Best CEO in the Events Sector.” Programs include: Amgen Tour of California, Warner Bros’ Wonder Woman Run Series, Bay Bridge Half Marathon, Haute Route, Spartan Race and Oakland Run Co. For more information, please visit the Mascot website.

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