The Grounded Events Company are delighted to announce a partnership with 2XU for the 2017 Brighton Marathon Weekend, as Official Compression and Sports Apparel Partner.
The Brighton Marathon Weekend is a full weekend of running & celebration comprising the BM10k, the Brighton Marathon, The Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races and the Brighton Marathon Exhibition. The 2017 event will take place 7-9 April with thousands taking part, supporting and spectating.
2XU will be bringing their expertise and high-end sports apparel to the event as the Official Compression and Sports Apparel partner. Having developed key alliances with World Champion athletes across a variety of sports including Running and Triathlon, 2XU will be a sure-fire success with the participants of the Brighton Marathon and BM10k events.
Tom Naylor, Event Director of Brighton Marathon Weekend, commented: “It’s fantastic to welcome such a revered, first-class brand to the event as a main partner, and who we know our participants will greatly appreciate. We look forward to working together over the coming months.”
2XU is fast becoming the most technical sports brand in the world. Designed and tested in consultation with industry experts, all garments employ intelligent physiological design, cutting edge performance fabrics and construction.
Mike Martin, Sales and Marketing Manager for 2XU, said: “We are delighted to have formed a partnership with one of the biggest running events in the UK and look forward to working closely with them to create an even more exciting and fun event in 2017. Runners, particularly those training for a marathon greatly benefit from the performance and recovery benefits of compression. If the mileage is causing niggles and fatigue we strongly recommend you try our compression.”