FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Garett Slettebak
Pro-Motion Events, Inc.
206.729.9972
The Whidbey Island Marathon names
Nature’s Path Organic and adidas Seattle as top sponsors for their event.
Whidbey Island, WA. – The Whidbey Island Marathon and Seattle based
Pro-Motion Events, Inc. are pleased to announce the recent signing of
Nature’s Path Organic to a three year title sponsor role as well as adidas
Seattle to a one year presenting sponsor role. In its fifth year of
existence, the Whidbey Island, WA based full marathon and half marathon
event will be called the Nature’s Path Organic Whidbey Island Marathon &
Half Marathon presented by adidas Seattle.
Traversing the longest island in the continental U.S. and incorporating a
crossing of the scenic Deception Pass Bridge as well as views of snow
capped mountains, rural farmland roads and miles of scenic Puget Sound
coastline, the course routes for the April 2nd, 2006 event are definitely
"paths through nature" and complimentary to the title sponsor’s name.
In addition to the event title sponsorship, Nature’s Path Organic will also
provide ample amounts of organic product for the on-course aid stations,
for the Nature’s Path OPTIMUM Recovery Zone that will be located at the
full marathon and half marathon finish line area and for the EnviroKidz fun
run that will take place at the event expo to be held on Saturday, April
1st in Oak Harbor, WA. Nature’s Path Organic also will up the ante in terms
of first place awards by placing the photos of both the 2006 male and
female marathon winners on the back of all of the cereal boxes for one of
their North American distributed Optimum Rebound cereal brands. Nature’s
Path Organics is also supporting the event by inviting a number of other
organic and sustainable focused companies to support the event.
As presenting sponsor for the 2006 event, adidas Seattle will provide a
well-rounded sponsor package that includes long sleeve adidas Climalite
technical fabric shirts to all finishers of the full marathon and half
marathon events.
About Nature’s Path Foods Inc.:
Nature’s Path®, founded in 1985, is the largest organic cereal manufacturer
in North America and makes products that include hot and cold breakfast
cereal, snack and energy bars, toaster pastries, breads, pasta, baking
mixes and frozen waffles. The company markets its products throughout
Canada, the United States and 30 other countries around the world. With
more than 250 employees and 400,000 square feet of manufacturing,
distribution and head office space located in Richmond and Delta, British
Columbia and Blaine, Washington, Nature's Path is strategically positioned
to meet the growing organic needs of the marketplace. Nature's Path
provides a market for organically grown ingredients by offering consumers
great tasting, healthy products; meaning that every purchase of a Nature's
Path product is a step towards sustainability and earth stewardship.
About Adidas Seattle:
Located in the heart of the downtown Seattle retail district, adidas
Seattle offers a friendly knowledgeable staff and two high-tech floors of
athletic shoes, clothing and accessories. With a commitment to product
innovation, adidas continues to push the boundaries, delivering progressive
footwear, apparel and accessories that help athletes maximize their
potential. The adidas Seattle store is located at 1501 5th Avenue in
downtown Seattle and is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00am to 8:00pm and
on Sunday from 10:00am to 7:00pm.
About the Whidbey Island Marathon & Half Marathon:
In its fifth year of existence, the Whidbey Island Marathon & Half Marathon
continues to gain recognition as one of the most scenic destination
marathon events in North America. Open to marathon runners and half
marathon runners and walkers, the event continues to attract participants
from across the United States and Canada as well as many other countries.
Weekend events include a Health Expo with free EnviroKidz kids run on
Saturday and the full marathon run and half marathon run/walk on Sunday.
On-course aid stations will include energy bars from Nature’s Path Organic,
energy drink from Gatorade, energy gel packs from Honey Stinger and water
from Talking Rain Beverage Company. Complete event details may be found at
www.whidbeyislandmarathon.com.
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