Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

Do Something Super! Unmask your inner superhero with a major sponsorship of the world-class 2019 Akron Children s Hospital Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay presented by FirstEnergy on September 28, 2019. Not only can you support Akron Children s Hospital and the greater Akron community, you also can share your organization s brand with nearly 130,000 expected runners, volunteers and spectators. The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay celebrates heroes of all kinds from the runners, to the doctors, nurses and the courageous patients at Akron Children s who line the race course or receive care at the hospital to your organization, which is committed to celebrating the health and well-being of our community. Sign up today to be a sponsor for the region s premier sporting event. Contact Stephanie Weber at 330-543-8037 to learn more.

2018 Race Demographics PARTICIPANTS: GENDER: Half 3,375 Marathon 1,172 Team Relay 4,351 (886 teams) MALE RUNNERS Average Age: 40 Total Male Runners: 4,141 Full 17% FEMALE RUNNERS Average Age: 38 Total Female Runners: 4,757 Full 10% Relay 49% Half 34% Relay 49% Half 41% TOTAL: 8,898 The Blue Line Nation Represents: 5 COUNTRIES,42 STATES & DC, AND 782 CITIES AVERAGE AGE: 38 COMMUNITY IMPACT: ECONOMIC IMPACT: $6 MILLION MARKETING IMPACT: MONEY RAISED FOR AKRON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL: more than $490,000 MEN 47% WOMEN 53% BUSINESSES & RESIDENCES ALONG COURSE: 3,000 EARNED MEDIA IMPRESSIONS: 79.4 MILLION AGE BREAKDOWN: 34% HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO ATTENDEES: 15,000 SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS: 3.58 MILLION 20% 25% SPECTATORS: 130,000 14% VOLUNTEERS: 1,485 2% 5% VOLUNTEER HOURS: 4,916 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69

Sponsorship Opportunities GOLD SPONSOR - $60,000 3 Akron Marathon social media mentions Race entries (60) Patient hero kick-off party invitations, June (8) VIP kick-off party invitations, September (10) Health & Fitness Expo booth Logo on patient blog post on Akron Marathon website Logo on start and finish line banners Digital scoreboard ad at finish line Recognition by race announcer Race day VIP hospitality passes (20) Company name and Hero Zone location included on marathon maps Hero Zone along race course Hero Zone set-up: 20x20 tent (1), tables (2) and folding chairs (6), portable restrooms (2), co-branded banners and signs, sign-making supplies and noisemakers Patient at Hero Zone during September race SILVER SPONSOR - $30,000 Race entries (30) Patient hero kick-off party invitations, June (6) VIP kick-off party invitations, September (5) Health & Fitness Expo booth Logo on patient blog post on Akron Marathon website Logo on start and finish line banners Digital scoreboard ad at finish line Recognition by race announcer Race day VIP hospitality passes (10) Company name and Hero Zone location included on marathon maps Hero Zone along race course Hero Zone set-up: 20x20 tent (1), tables (2) and folding chairs (6), portable restrooms (2), co-branded banners and signs, sign-making supplies and noisemakers Patient at Hero Zone during September race BRONZE SPONSOR - $15,000 Race entries (15) Patient hero kick-off party invitations, June (4) VIP kick-off party invitations, September (2) Health & Fitness Expo booth Notable recognition at start and finish lines Recognition by race announcer Race day VIP hospitality passes (5) HERO ZONE SPONSOR - $10,000 Race entries (5) Patient hero kick-off party invitations, June (2) VIP kick-off party invitations, September (2) Logo on patient blog post on Akron Marathon website Logo on start and finish line banners Company name and Hero Zone location included on marathon maps Hero Zone along race course Hero Zone set-up: 20x20 tent (1), tables (2) and folding chairs (6), portable restrooms (2), co-branded banners and signs, sign-making supplies and noisemakers Patient at Hero Zone during September race

Other Sponsorship Opportunities ELITE SPONSOR, $5,000 Logo on Akron Marathon website 5 race entries 2 race day VIP hospitality passes SPECIAL SUPPORTING SPONSOR, $2,500 Logo on Akron Marathon website 2 race day VIP hospitality passes FLUID OR ENERGY GEL STATION, $1,000 Listing on Akron Marathon website Decorate and staff a fluid station along the course promoting your business or organization Provide volunteers to work the station MILE/KILOMETER MARKER, $750 Logo decorates mile/kilometer marker along race course Listing on Akron Marathon website OFFICIAL SPONSOR, $500 Listing on Akron Marathon website To learn more about these and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Stephanie Weber at 330-543-8037 or sweber@akronchildrens.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! JUNE 29, 2019 National Interstate 8K & 1 Mile AUGUST 10, 2019 Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 Akron Marathon VIP Event SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 Kids Fun Run SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay