Support the Classic City Marathon.

Submit this form to become a sponsor.

Thank you! Your generous sponsorship creates the Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay. Your support also allows the Athens Road Runners and the Classic City Marathon Association to support runners, spectators, families, friends, volunteers, musicians, city workers, police and sheriff's deputies, and many other individuals and community groups during race weekend and throughout the year. We are a 503(c) nonprofit organization with a commitment to health and fitness for the entire Athens-area community.

Sponsorship levels and details are below. Fill out the form if you are ready, or email us if you have questions. Thank you for your support!

Emily Noble, Director, Classic City Marathon Association

Carole Black, Director, Classic City Marathon Race Operations

Sponsorship Levels

Friend

$250

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Name placement on the Classic City Marathon site

Patron

$500

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Logo placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo & on race day

Fellow

$1000

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Logo placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo & on race day

  • Option for a small table at the Health and Fitness Expo

Bronze

$1,500

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Logo placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo & on race day

  • Option for a small table at the Health and Fitness Expo

  • Logo placement on event t-shirts

Silver

$2,500

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Prominent logo placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo & on race day

  • Option to have a booth at the Health and Fitness Expo

  • Logo placement on event t-shirts

  • Social media recognition in months leading up to the race

  • A mile dedicated to the sponsor (with signage)

Gold

$5,000

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Large logo placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo & on race day

  • Option to have a booth at the Health and Fitness Expo

  • Large logo placement on event t-shirts

  • Social media recognition in months leading up to the race

  • Four complimentary race entries in the half or full marathon or one relay team entry

  • A relay exchange zone dedicated to the sponsor with signage (option to set up a tent)

limit 4 Gold level sponsors

Platinum

$10,000

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Social media recognition in months leading up to the race

  • Prominent logo placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Prominent sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo and & on race day

  • Option to have a large booth at Health and Fitness Expo

  • Prominent logo placement on event t-shirts

  • Prominent logo placement on all pre-event and post-event communication

  • Recognition by announcer throughout the event

  • Six complimentary race entries in the half or full marathon or one relay entry and two race entries

  • Option to have signage at race morning gear drop and packet pickup area

  • Logo placement on pacer signs

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Sponsor

$25,000

  • Primary Sponsor of the Classic City Marathon

  • Prominent placement on the Classic City Marathon site

  • Prominent Sponsor-level recognition signage at Health and Fitness Expo & on race day

  • Recognition by announcer throughout the event

  • Social media recognition in months leading up to the race

  • Prominent logo placement on billboards, print, online radio, online display, posters, event t-shirts, and event signage

  • Banners at the start and finish lines

  • Eight complimentary race entries in the half or full marathon or two relay entries

  • Option to include a marketing item in online race bags

  • Large Booth at Health and Fitness Expo

  • Option to have a booth at group training runs and a dedicated sponsor shakeout run

  • Logo placement on pacer signs

Become a Sponsor

To sponsor the Classic City Marathon, please download the Sponsorship Commitment Form. To complete a sponsorship, there are two steps.

Step 1: Fill out the Sponsorship form using the button below.

Step 2: Mail the sponsorship check with the following information:

Attention: Athens Road Runners

Classic City Marathon

P.O. Box 175, Athens, GA, 30603

Checks should be made out to Athens Road Runners