Marine Corps Marathon, PO Box 188, Quantico, VA 22134-0188

W -- MARINE CORPS MARATHON SPONSORS FOR THE 1997 RACE Contact Brad Williams, Marketing Director, 703/784-2225, Fax 703/784-2265, E-mail WilliamsB1@mqg-smtp3.usmc.mil. The Marine Corps Marthon (MCM) is traditionally the fourth largest marathon in the country and the largest not to offer prize money. It features 18,000+ runners navigating the historical streets of our nation's capital while over 75,000 spectators cheer them on. The MCM is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF), self supportive public relations event. The MCM is in search of corporate sponsors for the October 26, 1997 race. Sponsors can help the marathon in two ways, 1) by supplying a necessary product or service to help offset marathon expenses and/or 2) supply cash to help with costs and event enhancement. In return the marathon can offer promotional assets commensurate with each sponsor's level of commitment. Promotional assets can include category exclusivity, business promotions, event signage, merchandising opportunities, sponsor logo opportunities, inclusion in advertising, runner expo booths, sampling opportunities and VIP hospitality events. The MCM's list of necessary services or products include: race site communications to include cellular, vehicles for hauling equipment, photography service, fluid replenishment for the course and fruit for the race. Services or products for race enhancement include: energy bars for the race, pasta and sauce for pre-race dinner, media for exposure, bagels for the race, soda for post-race, non-alcoholic beer and online services. For more information on the race and sponsorship opportunities contact Brad Williams. (225)

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