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.

MARKETING IMPACT:

EARNED MEDIA IMPRESSIONS:

79.4 MILLION

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS:

3.58 MILLION

MONEY RAISED FOR AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL: more than $490,000

BUSINESSES & RESIDENCES ALONG COURSE: 3,000

ECONOMIC IMPACT: $6 MILLIONC O M M U N I T Y I M P A C T :

HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO ATTENDEES: 15,000

SPECTATORS: 130,000

VOLUNTEERS: 1,485

VOLUNTEER HOURS: 4,916

0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69

20%

34%

25%

2%

14%

5%

A G E B R E A K D O W N :

A V E R A G E A G E : 3 8

WOMEN53%

MEN47%

G E N D E R :

The Blue Line Nation Represents: 5 COUNTRIES,42 STATES & DC, AND 782 CITIES

MALE RUNNERSAverage Age: 40

Total Male Runners: 4,141

Relay49%

Half34%

Full17%

Relay49%

Full10%

Half41%

FEMALE RUNNERSAverage Age: 38

Total Female Runners: 4,757

P A R T I C I P A N T S :

Half3,375

Marathon1,172 Team Relay

4,351(886 teams)

TOTAL: 8,898

2018 RaceDemographics

Sponsorship Opportunities

GOLD SPONSOR - $60,000

Prior to race day:• Logo on Akron Marathon website sponsor page• 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 hospital flat-screens and in Children’s Progress

On race day:• Logo on start and finish line banners• Digital scoreboard ad at finish line• Logo in event guide• Listing on volunteer t-shirts• 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

Prior to race day:• Logo on Akron Marathon website sponsor page• 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 hospital flat-screens and in Children’s Progress

On race day:• Logo on start and finish line banners• Digital scoreboard ad at finish line• Logo in event guide• Listing on volunteer t-shirts• 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

Prior to race day: • Logo on Akron Marathon website sponsor page• Race entries (15)• Patient hero kick-off party invitations, June (4)• VIP kick-off party invitations, September (2)• Health & Fitness Expo booth• Logo on hospital flat-screens and in Children’s Progress

On race day:• Notable recognition at start and finish lines• Logo in event guide• Listing on volunteer t-shirts• Recognition by race announcer• Race day VIP hospitality passes (5)

HERO ZONE SPONSOR - $10,000

Prior to race day: • Logo on Akron Marathon website sponsor page• 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 hospital flat-screens and in Children’s Progress

On race day:• Logo on start and finish line banners• Logo in event guide• 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

ELITE SPONSOR, $5,000 • Logo on Akron Marathon website • Listing in event guide • Listing on volunteer t-shirts • 5 race entries • 2 race day VIP hospitality passes

SPECIAL SUPPORTING SPONSOR, $2,500 • Logo on Akron Marathon website • Listing in event guide • Listing on volunteer t-shirts • 2 race day VIP hospitality passes

FLUID OR ENERGY GEL STATION, $1,000 • Listing on Akron Marathon website • Listing in event guide • 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 • Listing in event guide

OFFICIAL SPONSOR, $500 • Listing on Akron Marathon website • Listing in event guide

To learn more about these and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Stephanie Weber at 330-543-8037 or sweber@akronchildrens.org.

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