Skechers Performance Returns as the Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of the 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon
January 15 2015 - 07:13AM
Business Wire
Skechers Performance Elite Athlete Meb
Keflezighi to Run the Aramco Half Marathon
Skechers Performance will proudly return to Houston, Texas on
January 18, 2015 as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of
the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon. Skechers
Performance will be exhibiting at the coinciding expo, January
16-18, 2015 where it will debut a limited edition apparel and
footwear collection. The division is also excited to announce Meb
Keflezighi will be running in the Aramco Half Marathon. Meb will
join a host of Skechers Performance special guests comprised of
athletes, brand ambassadors and international invitees from around
the world.
Skechers Performance launches the
official footwear and apparel of the 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon,
including the new Skechers GOrun 4. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to be back in Houston kicking off the 2015 race
year as this is an incredible race to be a part of,” said Michael
Greenberg, president, SKECHERS. “Meb has a long history in Houston
and we are excited to support him as well as all of the runners
participating in this remarkable event.”
The Aramco Half Marathon will be Meb’s 2015 race debut after a
hugely successful 2014. Meb continues to inspire runners and sports
fans around the world with several strong performances this past
year including winning the Houston half marathon in 2014, his
monumental win in Boston and most recently the first American to
finish the New York marathon. Meb will be appearing at the expo on
Saturday, January 17th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at booth #920 to
sign autographs and greet fans.
On Sunday, January 18th, Meb will race in a red, white and blue
singlet featuring the Houston skyline and his trademark Skechers
Performance GOmeb Speed 3 shoes. The GOmeb Speed 3 and the entire
collection of Skechers Performance co-branded Chevron Houston
Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon footwear and apparel will be
available at the Skechers Performance booth at the race expo as
well as select retailers and exclusive SKECHERS store locations
nationwide.
The official Skechers Performance line includes footwear and
apparel to commemorate the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco
Half Marathon with customized logos and corresponding color schemes
including the iconic red, white and blue for the Chevron Houston
Marathon and blue and green for the Aramco Half Marathon.
“We are excited to launch the Chevron Houston Marathon editions
of our footwear which includes the new Skechers GOrun 4 and our
other key technical running products—the Skechers GOrun Ultra 2 and
the Skechers GOrun Ride 4,” said Rick Higgins, vice president,
merchandising/marketing, Skechers Performance. “As the official
partner for the race, we also have a great line up of co-branded
performance apparel and accessories for men and women
available.”
During race weekend, Skechers Performance will support runners
with a graffiti wall where participants and spectators can leave a
goal for their race or a supportive message and take their photo
with life-size standees of Meb and Kara Goucher. To help fans
further cheer on their racers, cheer signs and cowbells will be
available on a first come, first serve basis at the Skechers
Performance booth. The Skechers Performance is located at booth
#609 at the Chevron Houston Marathon Expo located at the George R.
Brown Convention Center.
Learn more at Skechers.com/performance and follow us on Facebook
(facebook.com/SkechersPerformance), Twitter
(twitter.com/skechersGO), YouTube
(youtube.com/user/skechersperformance) and Instagram
(instagram.com/skechersperformance).
For more information and interview opportunities please contact
Jolene Abbott at 310.318.3100 x4839 or jolenea@skechers.com.
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