Garmin International Inc. announced it has signed a two-year deal to become the title sponsor of the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships, beginning with this year’s event in Huntsville, AL on December 4, 2021.
The Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships is a running event that hosts 1,500 U.S. high school athletes postseason to compete for individual and team awards on what’s considered the fastest 5K cross country course in the country.
“The Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships attract the fastest runners and teams in the country, and we are thrilled to be the title sponsor of this competitive event,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin vice president of global consumer marketing. “Garmin watches are the preferred running watches for many high school athletes and teams, and this event reaffirms our commitment to youth runners. We look forward to cheering on this year’s participants in Huntsville as they chase their next PR.”
“RunningLane is so thankful and honored to work with a leading fitness technology company like Garmin, who so graciously stepped in to help provide a wonderful experience for kids all across North America in their postseason goals and endeavors,” said Sean Allan, RunningLane co-founder. “Garmin stepped up to the table and with their help the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships is going to be an unforgettable experience.”
As title sponsor of the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships, Garmin will have an opportunity to showcase its state-of-the-art running watches and training tools, including the Forerunner 55, Forerunner 245 Music and Garmin Clipboard Coaching app.
