The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon and Venice Marathon joined together for a strategic partnership designed to highlight the Sketchers running events on an international scale.
“We’re fortunate to partner with such a reputable international marathon in one of the most beautiful locales in the world,” said Conqur Endurance Group Chief Executive Tracey Russell- who heads the event marketing group behind the Skechers Performance LA Marathon. “This is a unique opportunity to further our global reach, exposing even more international runners to our great city and our iconic, must-run marathon.”
“It is with great pleasure and pride that we have created this important partnership with the organizers of the Los Angeles Marathon,” said the President of the Venice Marathon Club, Piero Rosa Salva. “This partnership combines an old European city to a modern American metropolis, both unique in the world for their fame and beauty, and committed to promoting the common passion for the marathon.”
Runners can visit the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon Facebook page to enter to win one of two exceptional Venice Marathon experiences. The Venice Marathon Club will offer a similar promotional contest to their database, highlighting the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon as a must-run, international destination marathon.
Both the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon and the Venice Marathon boast international fields that draw from over 60 countries worldwide. The 2016 Venice Marathon will be the 31st running of the event and is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 23, 2016. The 2017 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon will be the 32nd edition of the event, taking place on March 19, 2017.
