Highgear has inked a sponsorship deal with the Vasque Ultrarunning team for the 2005 race season. Highgear will be the official electronics sponsor of this accomplished team, outfitting all 19 athletes with the best in altimeter watches, heart rate monitors and outdoor MP3 players.
2004 was the inaugural season for the Vasque Ultrarunning team. With 16 athletes on the 2004 roster, Vasque runners competed in 50 events, scoring top 5 finishes in 46 of them, including Western States 100, Angeles Crest 100 (2nd and 3rd), American River 50 and several other national races.
“We are elated to be working with HIGHGEAR and are confident their innovative products will provide us with the competitive edge,” states Team Captain, Ethan Veneklasen. Thanks to HIGHGEARs precision instruments, we now have the means to accurately measure and monitor our pace to ensure optimum performance during every race.”
“This is a great opportunity for HIGHGEAR”, commented President and founder, Mike Hosey. “A partnership with such a skilled team provides us with an enormous amount of product feedback. Honestly, we couldnt ask for a better R&D department.”
