10 Major Companies to Sponsor North Carolina’s Premier Road Race – Raleigh’s City of Oaks Marathon

Raleigh, N.C., September 13, 2016 – Ten of the Triangle’s largest companies, who collectively employ more than 15,000 people locally, have signed on as major sponsors of Raleigh’s City of Oaks Marathon.  Over 5,000 runners are expected to participate in the event’s 10^th anniversary on November 6^th, 2016, representing a 25% participation increase over the 2015 event.  The ten major sponsors include: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, LexisNexis, UNC Rex Healthcare, News and Observer, Red Hat, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Leith Volkswagen, CPI Security, Michelob Ultra, and Delta Airlines.

“Delta is committed to making a true difference in the communities where we live and serve each day,” said Jake Abel, General Manager-Marketing, Delta Air Lines. “We are proud to engage with the Raleigh-Durham area in the air, on the ground, and through events like City of Oaks Marathon.  Delta proudly supports the marathon’s charitable work, strong ties to local organizations, commitment to diversity, and mission to provide a premier racing environment.”

Nine different business sectors are represented by the ten major sponsors, each with different objectives for their Sponsorship.  Despite varying goals, each sponsor shares an awareness that their businesses, and Raleigh as a whole, can benefit from investing in premier, local events that contribute to quality of life for current Raleigh residents and showcase the city to its visitors.

“The pace at which we are hiring talented, highly educated individuals cannot be satisfied through traditional recruiting methods alone,” said Michael Lipps, CEO and Managing Director of the LexisNexis Software Division.   “Sponsoring City of Oaks raises brand awareness, offers a health and wellness opportunity for current employees, and provides a platform to engage with thousands of highly educated, driven, prospective employees in a positive and memorable environment.”

Race 13.1, a Raleigh-based Event Management Company, acquired the City of Oaks Marathon in February.  Under Race 13.1 ownership, City of Oaks will remain a stand-alone event with the same local character it has developed over the last nine years, while significant investments are being made to ensure that the runner experience is second to none.

“Rated the 4^th best City to live by US News, the 9^th fastest growing city by Forbes, and the 19^th best Running City in America by Runner’s World, Raleigh has all the intrinsic characteristics necessary to host a nationally renowned marathon event,” said John Kane, Founder and CEO of Race 13.1.  “These characteristics, the strong support of Raleigh’s largest stakeholders and our commitment to continue investing in the race will enable the City of Oaks Marathon to become a nationally renowned event that that is a source of great pride and economic benefit for Raleigh.”

Two of the major additions for 2016 include the new and improved two-day Duke Raleigh Hospital Health & Fitness Expo featuring more than 50 health oriented companies and the LexisNexis Post-Race Party with a live performance from Liquid Pleasure, a food truck rodeo, and two free beers for everyone of legal drinking age.  The Expo and Post-Race party are free and open to the public.

“Duke Raleigh Hospital is committed to improving the health of Wake County. Supporting and participating in local events like the City of Oaks Health & Fitness Expo enables us to help connect people within our community seeking to start and maintain healthy lifestyles with the many local organizations that can help them do it,” said David Zaas, President of Duke Raleigh Hospital.

For more information about the City of Oaks Marathon, visit http://ift.tt/1uSC9Ca or contact Race 13.1 at 866-639-1437 or info@cityofoaksmarathon.com

About Race 13.1

Race 13.1 is a rapidly growing Event Management Company based in Raleigh, NC focused on the production of road races and health and fitness events in medium to large-sized cities. The Race 13.1 mission is to help people start and maintain healthy lifestyles, and it is dedicated to providing first-class events for people that are capstones of great achievement and life-changing experiences. Every Race 13.1 event highlights the best of the host city, benefits local businesses from tourism traffic, and raises money for local charities. Race 13.1 benefits entire families and communities – making a positive difference in each of its partnering cities.

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