The Atlanta Track Club, organizer of the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay, announced that Nike has been named the official apparel and shoe sponsor of the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay which will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2011. As the official apparel and shoe sponsor, Nike will provide participants in the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay with Nike long-sleeve performance shirts.
In addition to providing the official Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay participant shirts, Nike will also sponsor several water stations/cheer zones along the course as well as provide performance shirts for participants in the Atlanta Track Club’s 22-week Atlanta Marathon Training Program.
“The Nike brand is synonymous with running and is the perfect brand to align with the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay. We couldn’t be more excited about having Nike on board as a sponsor for this first-class marathon event,” said Tracey Russell, Race Director of the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay and Executive Director of the Atlanta Track Club.
Registration for the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay is available at atlantamarathon.org through Wednesday, October 26, 2011. The event starts and finishes at Atlantic Station near Midtown Atlanta, and features a challenging course that takes participants on a tour of Atlanta past well-known sites and neighborhoods such as Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Turner Field, The King Center, Grant Park, Virginia-Highland, Piedmont Park, Buckhead and along sections of Peachtree Road.