Skechers Performance Elite Athletes Meb
Keflezighi and Kara Goucher also to Make Marathon-Related
Appearances
Skechers Performance returns to Houston, Texas on January 15,
2017 as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the Chevron
Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Skechers
Performance will be exhibiting at the coinciding expo, January
13-14, 2017, debuting the 2017 limited edition apparel and footwear
collection, as well as official race accessories.
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Skechers Performance is also excited to announce the appearances
of Skechers Performance elite athletes and Olympians, Meb
Keflezighi and Kara Goucher. Kara Goucher will be a part of the
on-air race broadcast on ABC 13 from 7-10 a.m. on January 15th.
Additionally, several international Skechers Performance elite
athletes will be competing in the marathon, including the 2016
Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon winner, Weldon Kirui.
“We always enjoy beginning the year in Houston for the marathon
and we are pleased to be coming back in 2017,” said Rick Higgins,
SVP Merchandising / Marketing, Skechers Performance. “We’re proud
to have our athletes such as Meb and Kara join in race weekend
activities to encourage runners of all experience levels and ages.
This has become one of our marquee events, and our partnership with
the Houston Marathon Committee has been extremely rewarding.”
For those looking to meet Meb in person, Skechers Performance
will be hosting a meet and greet with the iconic marathoner on
Friday, January 13th from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at Fleet Feet Sports,
located at 2408 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005. Attendees will
also receive a free gift after trying on any Skechers Performance
footwear.
Meb will be making a second appearance with Skechers Performance
at the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute EXPO on
Saturday, January 14th at 4 p.m. The Olympian will sign autographs
and take photos with attendees at booth #524, which is located
across from the Skechers Performance official race merchandise
location.
This year, Skechers Performance expanded the official race
merchandise for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston
Half Marathon, offering runners and fans a wide selection of
running footwear, performance apparel and accessories to
commemorate their experience. The limited edition footwear includes
the new spring 2017 Skechers GOrun 5 and the GOrun Forza 2 for men
and women. The apparel features running basics including tank tops,
tee shirts, leggings and shorts, as well as Skechers Performance GO
SHIELD lightweight rain jackets. This year’s merchandise also
includes windbreakers and zip up jackets featuring Skechers GOTherm
360 technology to keep runners warm.
Additionally, Skechers Performance will offer race accessories
including hats, socks, gear cinch bags, and new this year – running
belts – to hold small race day essentials. Skechers Performance
will provide finisher shirts for all runners of the Chevron Houston
Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon as well as outfit the
course race crew volunteers with Skechers jackets.
Skechers Performance will offer a register round up for any
purchase made at the official merchandise booth. Customers have the
option to round up their purchase to the nearest whole dollar to
support the Houston Marathon Foundation – an organization that
supports the advancement of running and provides after school
running programs, coaching, and guidance to over 2,000 Houston-area
youth. Skechers Performance also donated 100 pairs of running shoes
to high school students in need, as part of supporting the Houston
Marathon Foundation.
“Entering our fourth year as partners, Skechers continuously
exceeds expectations in regards to activation, advertising,
branding and merchandising around our event, and their increased
support of the Houston Marathon Foundation’s We Run Houston
after-school running program has helped us truly make a difference
for children across the region,” stated Wade Morehead, Executive
Director of the Houston Marathon Committee and
Foundation. “From their executives to their EXPO staff, it is
an absolute pleasure working with their team. The primary
mission for both of our organizations is to deliver the best
participant experience possible each year.”
Additional activities during race weekend include a graffiti
wall at the Skechers Performance booth, where participants and
spectators are invited to leave a goal or supportive message for
their race. Fans are also invited to snap a photo with life-size
standees of Meb and Kara Goucher. Further, Skechers Performance
will be out on the Discovery Green Jones Lawn for the “We are
Houston Runfest” where games, prizes and giveaways will be
available.
The Skechers Performance merchandise booth is located at #617 at
the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute EXPO,
located at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A3 (Third
Floor).
Learn more about Skechers Performance at GOSkechers.com and
follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/SkechersPerformance), Twitter
(twitter.com/skechersGO) 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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designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear
for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for
men and women. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States
and over 160 countries and territories worldwide via department and
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