IMG connects marketers with some of the world's most elite endurance sporting events through unique sponsorship opportunities. We provide a total event management solution, including sponsorship attainment, government funding, athlete acquisition, contractor and volunteer management.
IMG’s portfolio of events includes:
- London Triathlon (Aug 7-8, 2010) - The London Triathlon is the world’s largest triathlon attracting over 13,000 participants to Docklands, London. With 4 distances (Super Sprint, Sprint, Olympic and Olympic Plus) to choose from, there is something to suit all levels – from elite athletes to novices. The cycling course takes place on the closed roads of London and travels past the O2 arena, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. The run and swim course takes place at Docklands.
- Blenheim Triathlon (June 5-6, 2010) – Held in a picturesque World Heritage Site, the Blenheim is Britain’s second largest triathlon. The swim takes place in the Great Lake and the cycle course twists and turns through acres of Oxfordshire countryside.
- Ironman Australia – The 2010 Ironman Australia Triathlon, to be held March 28 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, is recognized as one of the world's best and longest standing qualifying events for the Ford Ironman World Championship Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. The event will draw 1,500 elite athletes from over 30 countries vying for one of 70 qualifying slots at the World Championships. Competitors have 17 hours to finish the race,which includes a 3.8km swim, 180.2km bike and a 42.2km run.
- Melbourne Marathon - On October 10, 2010, the Melbourne Marathon will host 20,000 competitors who will compete in four events: Melbourne Marathon (42.2km), Melbourne Half Marathon (21.1km), The Coffee Club 10km and the Asics 5km Run / Walk. Beginning on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the race course incorporates Melbourne landmarks like St. Kilda Road, Albert Park Lake and Fitzroy Street. Over $25,000 in prize money is available. The Marathon features an Expo, live entertainment and a range of food and merchandise outlets.
- Run to the Beat (Sept 26, 2010) – This musically-inspired half marathon starts and finishes at the iconic O2 arena in Greenwich, London. Runners are accompanied by live and recorded music as they race along a course that goes by three 2012 Olympic venues.
- Macmillan Cancer Support Etape Caledonia (May 16, 2010)– Set in the Scottish Highlands, the 81-mile Etape Caledonia cycling race takes bikers past a dramatic landscape of lochs, steep climbs and fast descents. The course, which begins in Highland Perthsire, is closed to motor traffic for the race duration.
- Sky Ride Etape Hibernia (Aug 22, 2010) – This 84-mile cycling race starts and ends in the scenic town of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. The closed-road course traverses one of Ireland’s most beautiful coastlines.
- Tour de Suisse - The Tour de Suisse is a premier cycling event on the UCI Pro TourOne and one of the most important road cycling races in the world. Among Switerzland's biggest sporting events, the race attracts more than one million spectators who line the roads to watch 160 athletes cover 1500 kilometers in nine days.
The IMG advantage:
- Deep expertise in global sporting events
- Expert, end-to-end event management
- Global media reach
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