There are a lot of opportunities to get your business noticed at the Mankato Marathon. Please see a listing below of how you can get involved as an expo exhibitor, post race vendor, advertiser in the race bags, or sponsor.

Scheels and New Balance Sport and Health Expo Booth
As a supplier and partner in the running industry, the Mankato Marathon will be the perfect opportunity for your company to gain exposure to a target audience. The Scheels and New Balance Sport and Health Expo is a free event and open to the public. Check in and registration for all runners is located in the expo. It has something for anyone with an interest in sports and fitness products, running gear, health and nutritional products, recreational activities, and service organizations. If you are an exhibitor you will get priority expo exhibitor placement rights next year. Booths are first-come, first-serve. Space is limited! 

Click here for more information and the registration form.

Please contact Paige Schuette at 507.385.6660 or via email at pschuette@greatermankato.com for more info.

Second Annual After Party
Would you like to get in on the action of thousands of runners and their family and friends the weekend of the Mankato Marathon? The Mankato Marathon would like to promote an AFTER PARTY atmosphere throughout the weekend. If you will be providing entertainment that weekend, let us know and we will promote you and encourage event participants and spectators to take advantage of City Center entertainment opportunities. If you would like us to promote your entertainment: send us your company logo and let us know the details of the entertainment you have planned for the Marathon weekend by August 15, 2011. Contact Tim at 612.501.6879 or email for more information.

Race Bag Insert
The Mankato Marathon Race Bag is an excellent way to get information in the hands of potential customers.  It is extremely cost effective too!  The Mankato Marathon will stuff approximately 5,000 race bags and will distribute them to all registered marathoners, relay marathoners, half marathoners, and 10K participants.  Runners look forward to getting the race bags and enjoy going through all the items inside.  Items could include a flyer, coupon or product sample. Click here for more information. Contact Paige at 507.385.6660 or pschuette@greatermankato.com for more information.

Advertise your Business with a Marathon Finish Line Banner

Show your community support to thousands of people at the finish line of the Mankato Marathon by purchasing a finish line banner. Having your logo at the finish line offers exposure to every runner and spectator along with thousands of other people who will see photos, video or media exposure of the event. Contact Anna at 507.385.6664 or athill@greatermankato.com for more information.

Sponsorship
Interested in being a sponsor of a particular aspect of the marathon? There are a limited number of opportunities still available. This is a chance to identify your company or organization with the marathon and receive a great return for it! For more information on all our sponsorships opportunities or for an agreement, please contact, Anna at (507) 385-6664 or athill@greatermankato.com.