FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half Signs
4-Year Presenting Sponsorship Deal with LeftLaneSports.com
Partnership with Online Sporting Goods Retailer
Set to Grow Both Business and Race
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA -- The San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half is pleased to
announce a 4-year Presenting Sponsorship deal with LeftLaneSports.com, a
premiere, online sporting goods retailer based in San Luis Obispo that
offers its customers up to 70% off brand name products and gear with
membership. Free & easy to sign up online at LeftLaneSports.com/SLOMarathon,
new customers will receive $10 off their first purchase, daily emails about
deep discounted products and a coupon code for $10 off their registration
fee for the 2013 SLO Marathon or Half Marathon.
Founded in 2009, LeftLaneSports.com has grown more than 800%
year-over-year. The membership based model offers its customers exclusive
deals on brand named goods from Asics, Saucony, Puma, New Balance, Timex,
Patagonia, Salomon to name a few. Members can find anything for their
outdoor activities from running gear to snow boards, surf boards, sports
watches, sunglasses, hiking gear, cycling products and so much more.
Members receive access to these daily sales on gear that is discounted up
to 70% off retail.
The overall 4-year partnership and sponsorship agreement is estimated to be
valued at over $1 million. The deal is comprised of three elements:
Sponsorship, Revenue Share, and Marketing. The Sponsorship segment includes
Left Lane Sports being named as the Presenting Sponsor. The event will be
named The San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half presented by LeftLaneSports.com.
The Revenue Share element is comprised of a share of Left Lane Sports
online sales generated by the SLO Marathon and from the merchandise tent
that will be available during the three day event. And finally, the
marketing efforts will include significant promotion by both parties to
promote the marathon at both a local and national level.
"Our partnership with LeftLaneSports.com could not be more perfect," says
Heather Hellman, SLO Marathon Event Director. "Their products embody the
active outdoor lifestyle that our participants enjoy and our partnership
lets us bring added-value offers to them with their membership.
LeftLaneSports.com can get them the quality gear that they need at deep
discounts, saving them money to spend on their adventures."
"The SLO Marathon offers us a chance to connect with our community on a
personal level. The event not only allows us to meet with our members
face-to-face, but it also gives us a chance to support the community that
supports LeftLane Sports," says Erik Fialho, Co-Founder of
LeftLaneSports.com.
Left Lane Sports will be offering SLO Marathon participants exclusive deals
up to 70% off retail price on sporting goods products with their
membership. They will be the official merchandiser, with products for sale
pre-race, on-site at the SLO Marathon merchandise tent at the SLO Life Expo
and at kiosks around the Expo grounds for online orders that can be shipped
after the race.
The Inaugural San Luis Obispo Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K attracted 3800
registered runners and created a $3 million economic impact to the county.
It’s partnership with Team in Training helped their participants raise
$500,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The race expects to attract
9000 registered runners and potentially create up to $7.5 million in
economic impact in 2013. The 5K race will be run on Saturday, April 6,
2013. The Marathon + Half will run Sunday, April 7.
About the San Luis Obispo Marathon, Half Marathon + 5K
Keeping the same course for 2013, the San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half
presented by LeftLaneSports.com takes participants through the charming
downtown corridor past the old Fremont Theatre, Mission San Luis Obispo,
19th Century brick buildings downtown and through neighborhoods with
Victorian and Craftsman bungalows, out into the rolling hills of the Edna
Valley vineyards and farm land, then back into the city center, past
Railroad Square and onto the iconic Madonna Inn property for a spectacular
downhill, panoramic finish in the shadow of Cerro San Luis.
The 5K race is held on the Madonna Inn property, a 2 loop course with a
spectacular downhill finish.
Early Bird Registration closes October 20. To register, view course maps,
volunteer or for additional SLO Marathon information, please visit
www.SLOMarathon.com.
About LeftLaneSports.com
Left Lane Sports (www.LeftLaneSports.com) is an exclusive members-only site
offering premium Outdoor, Running, Cycling, and Action Sports products at
up to 70% OFF retail. Site membership is free and requires only a name and
email address. LeftLane Sports was founded in 2009 by industry veterans
and friends, Helio Fialho, Maggie Bartels, and Erik Fialho. To become a
member, visit www.leftlanesports.com/slomarathon.
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