Runners Need, one of the country’s leading running specialist retailers, has been announced as the Official Sports Retail Partner for the Brighton Half Marathon.
The Brighton Half Marathon, in its 24th year, takes place in Brighton on Sunday 16th February 2014 with public places sold out in record time.
Runners Need will lend its support to the race for 2014, assisting with further growth and development. Alongside the initiatives offered in store to support runners they will also provide kit advice, support training runs from their Brighton and London stores and provide prize vouchers for the overall and age category winners of the race.
Runners Need reached its 30 year milestone in 2012 and has grown to 31 stores across the UK and Ireland. Dedicated to providing the highest levels of service, best products and knowledgeable expertise to runners of all levels, Runners Need offer initiatives such as exclusive in-store events and talks, price-match policy as well as free video gait analysis technology to analyse customers’ running action and recommend suitable shoes.
Event Manager Paul Bond commented: “We are proud to announce Runners Need as the Official Sports Retail Partner for the Brighton Half Marathon and to have their support, and we look forward to working with Runners Need on taking the race to the next level.”
Runners Need Marketing Manager, Kirsty Jopson said: “We’re delighted to come on board and support one of the UK’s leading half marathons. With 19 stores in London and the south east, we look forward to working with Brighton Half Marathon to support race participants’ training and race day needs.”
The Brighton Half Marathon is organised by and the main fundraising event for The Sussex Beacon, a care centre in Brighton supporting men, women and families affected by HIV.
Public places to the Brighton Half Marathon are sold out but runners can still sign up to run for one of the official charities, including The Sussex Beacon, at http://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/charities .
Brighton Half Marathon details: www.brightonhalfmarathon.com Facebook www.facebook.com/brightonhalfmarathon Twitter @BrightonHalf