Sponsorship Opportunities

Capitalizing on the success of last year’s TINAR race, The Alley Trail Marathon, TINAR Race Series is presenting its next challenge for runners of Ohio and beyond:

PIKE LAKE ULTRAMARATHON

The Pike Lake Ultramarathon is a challenging race with two distances, being held on the rugged trails of Pike Lake State Park and State Forest just outside Bainbridge, Ohio on October 22, 2022. The official motto for the race is “Remote. Rugged. Ohio” drawing on the remote and scenic nature of the forest, the rugged and technical trails in the park, and the pride that Ohio is a destination for trail and ultrarunning in America.

The race will consist of a 50km+ trail race (approximately 33.5 miles, depending on course variations) and a 10km+ trail race. The course is a 6.7 to 7 mile loop (the final course is still being developed in conjunction with Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Buckeye Trail Association) that 50km runners will complete 5 times, and 10km runners will complete once.

The race also acts as a fundraiser for two wonderful non-profits, the Ohio State Parks Foundation, who work to develop and promote access to Ohio’s incredible State Parks, and the Buckeye Trail Foundation, who steward Ohio’s incredible 1400+ mile Buckeye Trail, a part of which the race course uses!

Runners will have a variety of opportunities to interact with sponsors in both digital and in-person realms. The race will be promoted in a variety of formats including print media (billboards, magazine), social media (Facebook, Instagram), podcast, email newsletter, flyers and postal mailings, and more. Depending on sponsorship level, your brand/logo can be visible on all of these.

At the race, the saturation of branding is very heavy. We put sponsor logos on: physical signage, award/photo backdrops, barricade tape, start/finish materials (including truss signage), race bibs, swag bags (flyers, swag), t-shirts, crew badges, parking passes, digital signage, tables, tents and more. All of this is designed to have runners engage directly with your brand. We take our sponsors and sponsorship very seriously, and work hard to promote your brand at a TINAR race.

Please see below for sponsorship levels and what they entail. If you do not see a level that fits your budget or liking, please contact us for a custom package, and we will find a way to work together. Thank you for your support of TINAR Race Series and the Pike Lake Ultramarathon!

Sponsorship Tiers

Tier 1 - $200

Packet pick-up at the Alley Trail Marathon

Logo, brand, and info placed on website, email, and social media
(at least 3 posts prior to race day)
Logo visible on race bib, physical signage, digital signage, and start/finish truss
Ability to place swag/flyer/product in participant swag bags (at packet pick-up)
Ability to table event in person (sale of product requires approval*)
One free race entry to 10km or 50km trail race

Custom TINAR jackets on staff at the Alley Trail Marathon

Tier 2 - $400

All benefits from Tier 1, plus:
Logo visible on print media and mailings (ex. Magazine advertisements, postcards, etc.)
Verbal “shout out” at race and/or video spot interview on race day
Two free custom TINAR jackets for your staff
Additional free entry into 10km or 50km trail race

Runners in from of scrim course markings

Tier 3 - $1000

1/3 Available as of 8/10/22

All benefits from Tier 1 and 2, plus:
Logo visible on all signage and marketing in premium location (except barricade tape)
Large format “scrim” course marking with your logo printed (see example here)
Sponsor brand used in race slogan marketing, ex “Pike Lake Ultramarathon is sponsored in part by Brand X” on podcast and media appearances
Logo added to official event t-shirt

**Tier 4 - $3000* - Title Sponsorship**

Not available

All previous benefits, plus direct branding into race name. Example:
- “Pike Lake Ultramarathon presented by Brand X”
Custom barricade tape with sponsor logo & tag line; tape will line a large portion of the course
Top billing on all merchandise, media, and signage locations
Ability to place audio advertisements over PA system during race day
*We are open to a combination of cash and product supplied to reach this total value
Large format billboard placed in Ohio metropolitan area through OUTFRONT Media w/ sponsor logo highly visible. We are open to design input on this project from the title sponsor as well!