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Skechers Becomes Official Footwear Supplier of the Mississauga Marathon
Mississauga, ON - The Mississauga Marathon is proud to announce Skechers
Performance Division as the Official Footwear Supplier of the 2014
Mississauga Marathon.
"The Skechers Performance Division is pleased to be the official footwear
sponsor of the 2014 Mississauga Marathon," says Cris Alcantara, Marketing
Manager for Skechers. "We look forward to our involvement in a growing and
successful event in the Mississauga community and surrounding regions. Our
hope is to take this opportunity and engage with runners of all levels as
we continue to develop performance products on our Skechers GO platform."
Skechers will be onsite throughout the 2014 Mississauga Marathon Race
Weekend starting with the Runner's Expo at the Port Credit Memorial Arena
on Friday, May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd. Skechers' popular GOrun product
line will be showcased and available for purchase. Visit with Skechers
Brand Ambassadors to find your style and personalized running shoe. You can
also check out Skechers Performance footwear in the finish area at
Lakefront Promenade Park on the evening of Saturday, May 3rd and the
morning of Sunday, May 4th.
"We are very excited to welcome Skechers Performance Division as the
Official Footwear Supplier of the Mississauga Marathon," says Krystal Duz,
Race Director of the Mississauga Marathon. "Skechers is a brand that meets
our mandate of "A Run For Everyone" offering performance and athletic
footwear for all ages. With Skechers' new store in Square One and head
office in Mississauga, this is as much a community partnership as it is
national. We are very excited to be able to work with Skechers and showcase
their great line of GOrun footwear to all our participants and spectators."
In celebration of this new partnership, the Mississauga Marathon is hosting
a contest with the chance to win a free pair of Skechers Performance shoes!
To participate, tell us why your personality and running experiences fit
the Skechers brand. Video's and/or photos are encouraged to be submitted
with your entry. A pair of Skechers Performance shoes will be awarded to
the top male and female aged 16 or older and the top male and female
entries under the age of 16. Share your story today for the chance to win!
This contest will run from Wednesday, February 12th until Monday, March
24th at 5:00 p.m 2014.This contest is open to the general public. All
entries must be submitted via email to: . Be
sure to include your name, gender and age.
About Skechers
The Skechers Performance Division designs and produces an extensive
collection of technologically advanced performance footwear, receiving
numerous awards for the Skechers GOrun product line. Elite athletes
worldwide compete in Skechers Performance footwear including America's top
marathoner Meb, who set multiple personal records while racing in Skechers
GOrun and provides expert insight on product development. Constantly
searching for the newest innovations and technologies, the Skechers
Performance Division aims to provide the best and most advanced shoes in
the market.
About Mississauga Marathon
The 11th Annual Mississauga Marathon takes place on Saturday, May 3rd and
Sunday, May 4th, 2014 and continues to offer "A Run For Everyone". Events
include the Full Marathon, Petrillo Law Relay Challenge, Recharge with Milk
Half Marathon, Valeant Pharmaceuticals 10K, 10K Student Relay, Starbucks
Coffee Hazel 5K and SUBWAY® Restaurants 2K Fun Run/Walk. A Runner's Expo is
also part of the Race Weekend, a mandatory stop for all participants to
pick up their race kits that will take place on Friday, May 2nd and
Saturday, May 3rd, at the Port Credit Memorial Arena, in downtown Port
Credit. Prices for the Mississauga Marathon increase Wednesday, March 26th,
registration is available online at: www.mississaugamarathon.com
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