The Frankfurt Marathon has a new title sponsor for its 35th and latest edition. Mainova AG will make its debut as title sponsor for the anniversary race on 30 October, 2016. The contract will run until 2018.<\/p>\n
The announcement marks a new chapter in the longstanding and proven partnership between Germany\u2019s oldest city marathon and Hessen\u2019s biggest energy provider. Mainova has already been for some time the chief supporter of the Children\u2019s and Youth competitions, \u201cThe Kids Race powered by Mainova\u201d and the \u201cMainova Mini-Marathon.\u201d In future the regional service provider will concentrate on the main race over 42.195 kilometres but will retain its links as partner with the junior races.<\/p>\n
The company takes a particular interest in supporting the most popular mass participation sport in its home area. That is why Mainova takes an active role as a partner with the sport of running in the Rhein-Main region. And the Frankfurt Marathon offers an opportunity unmatched by any other sports event across the spectrum from children to running veterans, beginners to professionals \u2013 every aspect of running is represented.<\/p>\n
Mainova\u2019s chairman Dr. Constantin H. Alsheimer commented: \u201cThe involvement with the Frankfurt Marathon is the guiding light of our new running sponsorship. The race is the most important mass participation sports event in the Rhein-Main region. The marathon attracts around 25,000 ambitious and committed runners to our mutual home region every year. In addition there are the hundreds of thousands of fans who cheer the runners along the course and celebrate a great festival of mass sport. Mainova in future will be a steadfast partner for this strong community whose energy you can feel all around you, in the city, along the course and at the finish. We are delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head of Sport for the city of Frankfurt, Markus Frank, said: \u201cThe marathon is one of the most important of Frankfurt\u2019s leading sports events which sets thousands of people in motion every year and produces spectacular pictures of the city. I am delighted that this classic race has found a strong performing partner in Mainova AG which will ensure the continued high quality of the event.\u201d<\/p>\n
Race director Jo Schindler expressed his delight: \u201cMainova AG as Germany\u2019s fifth largest energy supplier has, with its choice of the Frankfurt Marathon in its home city, selected the best platform to give living proof of energy and sustainability. The classic race as one of the greenest marathons in the world and Mainova with its attractive Eco-offers make for a great combination.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mainova delivers reliable and value for money electricity, gas, water and heating to more than a million customers in Frankfurt, Rhein-Main and neighbouring regions. The Frankfurt Marathon, which holds the Gold Label from the IAAF, the International Association of Athletics Federations, attracts world class runners every year to its race beside the Main on account of its super fast course and the great atmosphere along the route.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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