THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS:
Our presenting sponsor, HOKA will provide ALL Gold Wave marathoners with a complementary pair of Rocket X 3 super shoes. All unsponsored professional race participants can apply to be a part of the HOKA Privateer Project, a program that provides gear, shoes, and bonuses. Finally, HOKA will be vital in “decorating” the TMP course on race weekend!
Blank’s Sports Nutrition serves as the official nutrition sponsor of The Marathon Project and of our Personal Bottles Program. Visit the Blank’s Cafe at the TMP Expo to try some of their original and customizable drinks and mixes. Blank’s was founded by athletes, for athletes, and sells all of their products at affordable prices. Click on their logo and use code TMP10 at checkout for 10% off your order!
Flotrack is the official broadcast partner of The Marathon Project. The TMP Professional Race will be shown LIVE on Flotrack with a half-hour pre-race show followed by wall to wall coverage of the men’s and women’s races to be followed by post-race interviews and more. Play-by-play announcer Steve Sievert will be joined by color commentators Scott Fauble and Molly Seidel on the call.
The Best Bar is a clean, wholesome energy bar with no fillers or artificial ingredients. All finishers of the Gold Wave and Professional marathons will receive a Bar and The Best Bar team will be onsite all weekend. Stop by their booth to sample popular flavors, stock up for race day, and experience the steady, feel-good energy runners love. Whether you’re chasing a PR or cheering from the sidelines, The Best Bar is here to keep you powered through every mile.
Brewing beers and building community one pint at a time. Mother Road will be providing your much-deserved adult beverages on race day including their famous Tower Station IPA and Off-Road—their new non-alcoholic option. Every marathoner gets one complementary beer!
Almost There Rescue specializes in giving pregnant dogs, nursing mamas, and puppies a second chance at life. They rescue them from tough situations and provide a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow, socialize, and prepare for loving forever homes. You can help continue their life saving work! Stop by the Fan Zone after the race to enjoy a cold beer from Mother Road Brewing. 100% of beer sales will benefit Almost There Rescue. Make a difference for Arizona’s homeless dogs!
Canned Water 4 Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, funding, and delivering sustainable clean water projects across the globe. They also help with disaster relief, sending 3,000,000 cans of water to people in need in Haiti, New Jersey, Japan, Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and Flint, Mich. since 2008. All TMP finishers will be given a 16oz recyclable aluminum bottle of clean water and proceeds from each of those bottles will be going to CW4K.
The Hopi Distance Project is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide education and training to support community resilience, public health, and an improved quality of life for people on the Hopi Reservation. The Marathon Project is providing weekend internships to four high school runners from the Hopi community to learn about race management and what goes on behind-the-scenes at an endurance event. Click on their logo for more info about the Project.
The Phoenix 10k is a staple on the running calendar in the Valley of the Sun. Founded in 1976 by Dr. Art Mollen, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Mollen Foundation — dedicated to educating and empowering schools and communities to transform their lives by adopting healthy habits to achieve lifelong benefits. The TMP partnership with the Phoenix 10k includes cross promotion, a volunteer exchange, and discounts for athletes who participate in both events.
INTERESTED IN PARTNERING WITH THE MARATHON PROJECT?
Please reach out to Josh Cox at Josh@themarathonproject.com or Franklin Rosario at franklin@themarathonproject.com.