With around 25,000 entrants expected in the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon, Half Marathon and Hairy Haggis Relay Race the event promises to be one of the biggest running festivals in the UK. The event managers GSi Events Ltd are dedicated to promoting the sport of distance running, raising money for the 200+ affiliated charities and continuing our mantle of being the best race of any distance in Scotland as rated by Runners World.

Edinburgh Marathon sponsorship provides:

The opportunity to increase brand awareness throughout Scotland in both the sporting and wider community
The opportunity to build on image awareness and name visibility for services and products
The opportunity to improve Corporate Social Responsibility, by being associated with an event that raises £3.1 million pounds for charity per annum

The three levels of sponsorship for The Edinburgh Marathon are as follows:

TITLE SPONSORSHIP

The event will be known as the ‘Your Company Name Edinburgh Marathon’ with a dedicated event logo created including the sponsor name
National TV coverage with a 30 minute highlights programme
Dedicated event logo with sponsor name on all promotional material, letter heads, website etc
UK media coverage promoting the ‘Your Company Name Edinburgh Marathon’
Radio coverage in Scotland via our radio partner Real Radio promoting the ‘Your Company Name Edinburgh Marathon’
Extensive branding opportunities
Primary branding on race numbers
Press release to pre-determined list of trade and consumer media announcing new title sponsor
Full press and TV launch announcing title sponsor for The Marathon
VIP hospitality plus more....

SECONDARY (Limited to two secondary sponsors only)

Permission to use the phrase ‘Official sponsor of the Edinburgh Marathon’
National TV coverage with a 30 minute highlights programme
Branding on all Edinburgh Marathon promotional materials, website etc
Branding on all media coverage
Secondary branding on race numbers
Further branding opportunities
VIP hospitality plus more....

SUPPORTING PARTNER

Permission to use the phrase ‘Official partner of the Edinburgh Marathon’
National TV coverage with a 30 minute highlights programme
Branding on all Edinburgh Marathon promotional materials, website etc
Further branding opportunities
VIP hospitality plus more....

TO DISCUSS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FURTHER PLEASE CONTACT:
Antonia Flockhart: Sponsorship Manager, GSi Events Ltd
Telephone Number: 01620 890 444
Email: antonia@gsi-events.com
All sponsorship packages can be customised based upon sponsor objectives.