Sponsors
The Long View Marathon & Half Marathon is made possible with the generous help of our fantastic sponsors. We primarily seek to work with local Fort Collins and Loveland companies that share a passion for sustainability, quality and active lifestyles.
Sponsorship of the Long View Marathon & Half Marathon offers exposure to a targeted audience of runners and outdoor enthusiasts. We anticipate reaching over 1,500 runners, crews, families, friends & spectators on race day. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a sponsor in 2024 for the 6th running of the Long View Marathon & Half Marathon, please contact Sponsorship Director Sara McWatters to learn more about the broad range of opportunities.
Silver Sponsors
Blue Federal Credit Union
Blue is a Federal Credit Union on a do-good mission that serves over 115,000 members worldwide. We empower our members and communities to achieve their goals.
GU Energy
“This stuff just works!” From 1991 to today, athletes the world over have come to the same conclusion: GU works. Their Berkeley-based sports nutrition company was founded with GU Energy Gel, a revolutionary and more effective method to keep athletes fueled during exercise. Since then, GU has continued to improve the recipe, incorporating the latest scientific research into its products and has introduced Roctane Ultra Endurance gel & drink, Chomps Energy Chews, Electrolyte Brew & Tablets, and Recovery Brew. Throughout their history they’ve been striving to do one thing: help athletes go faster and longer than ever before.
ProActive Physical Therapy
ProActive Physical Therapy offers exceptional treatment in Fort Collins. The ProActive staff treats chronic musculoskeletal pain, injury, and weakness. They offer a wide range of services, including dry needling, PRI orthotics, metabolic assessments, and a supervised exercise program.
White Sponsors
SCHEELS
SCHEELS is a destination sporting goods store with 27 locations in the U.S.A.. Fuel your passion in hunting, fishing, camping, fitness and sports.
Aims Community College
Aims Community College is a fully accredited public two-year college in Northern Colorado with four campuses in Greeley, Fort Lupton, Loveland, and Windsor, as well as multiple concurrent enrollment high school campuses. Offering more than 200 degree and certificate programs, Aims has the lowest tuition rates in Colorado.
Clean Eatz
Clean Eatz in Johnstown is a healthy food restaurant that offers a variety of delicious and affordable options for their customers. Their dine-in cafe menu includes burgers, wraps, flatbreads, meltz, build your own bowls, smoothies and more.
Poudre Pet & Feed Supply
With a knowledgeable and caring staff and hometown service, Poudre Pet & Feed Supply has the best selection of natural pet food and supplies in Northern Colorado. Locally owned since 1988, they have six convenient store locations and offer free local delivery to Fort Collins, Loveland, and Windsor. Their passion for animals and their people can’t be beat!
Beers & Barbells
At Beers and Barbells, they embarked on a simple yet powerful mission: to cultivate the ultimate fitness community. With them you will:
- Attain exceptional, sustainable, and transformative results through their proven methodologies
- Engage in dynamic, progressive, and inclusive programs tailored precisely to your fitness level and aspirations
- Relish personalized workouts that infuse every session with the essence of personal training, leaving you empowered and assured
Pure Green Juice Bar
Right in the heart of Fort Collins, Colorado, known for its cool history, awesome arts scene, and love for the outdoors, you’ll find a spot that’s all about wellness and taste – that’s us, Pure Green. They’re a fast-growing juice bar family, and their game is all about making communities healthier, one drink at a time. So, if you’re strolling around Fort Collins’ iconic tree-lined streets or just wrapping up a bike adventure along the Cache La Poudre River, and you’re thinking, “Where’s a great juice bar near me?”, Pure Green’s got your back. Their spot isn’t just about selling drinks; it’s about a vibe. Here, locals and travelers alike hang out, enjoying top-notch smoothies, acai bowls, and cold-pressed juices, all while soaking in the Fort Collins feel.
Vendor Sponsors
Fort Collins Running Club
The mission of the Fort Collins Running Club is to promote running in Fort Collins, Colorado and its surrounding communities by providing an enjoyable and positive running atmosphere, providing competitive and participatory events for runners of all abilities and interests, and promoting the healthful benefits, both physical and mental, that running can provide.
Altitude Running
Altitude Running – Providing everything you need to enjoy your run. From running shoes to apparel, watches, and more, their mission is to make a positive difference in your life one step at a time through truly great service and products.
Stretch Zone
Discover the benefits of personalized assisted stretching at Stretch Zone Loveland, CO. Utilizing their patented and proprietary equipment, Stretch Zone practitioners follow specific protocols to properly position, stabilize, and manipulate muscles using powerful principles of neuromuscular behavior.
Event Partners
New Belgium Brewing
New Belgium Brewing Company, maker of Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale, La Folie, Voodoo Ranger IPA, 1554 and other Belgian-inspired beers, began operations in a tiny Fort Collins basement in 1991. Today, New Belgium produces year-round beers including: Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale, Fat Tire Belgian White, Voodoo Ranger IPA family, Citradelic Tangerine IPA, Tartastic, 1554, Trippel, Abbey, and Bohemian Pilsener, as well as a host of seasonal releases and special releases that includes sour beer favorites La Folie, Le Terroir and Transatlantique Kriek.
970 Services
At 970 Roofing, they are committed to providing you with the most trusted residential and commercial roofing services in Northern Colorado. They bring their valued customers over 20 years of combined experience in the roofing and construction industries.
Epoxy Colorado
Epoxy Colorado offers Colorado’s best epoxy flooring solutions. Guaranteed to last. Fastest service. Lifetime warranty.
Athletic Brewing
Athletic Brewing Company is revolutionizing beer for the modern adult by proudly brewing great-tasting, craft non-alcoholic beer & hop-infused sparkling water.
Flying Embers
Flying Embers Organic Hard Kombucha, Hard Seltzer and Canned Cocktails recipes are lighter, brighter, and bolder, creating combinations that feel as good as they taste.
Celsius
With a unique blend of key vitamins, Celsius energy drink is your partner to an active lifestyle. These energy drinks are clinically proven to function and also contain no sugar, aspartame, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives!
Natural Grocers
Natural Grocers is committed to the highest quality products and affordable pricing has made us a trusted source for healthy food shopping since 1955. They are your valued community-based grocery store, providing 100% organic produce, vitamins, supplements, body care, and free nutrition education. Find their Loveland, CO store just off East 8th street and North Lincoln Avenue for fresh, natural groceries you’ll love.
City of Loveland – Parks and Recreation
The mission of the City of Loveland Parks & Recreation Department is to provide effective, efficient and high quality leisure facilities, sites, services and programs for citizens of and visitors to the community.
They offer the community of Loveland, Colorado many wonderful parks, and places where recreation/various activities can take place.
Beneficiaries
Want to fundraise for your organization? We’re looking for non-profit teams to take on our aid stations and other team projects. Recruit a volunteer team of 8 or more to receive a cash donation for your group.
Past Beneficiaries:
Media
In order to serve our running family—the runners, our volunteers, our local fans, and the families and friends of all—we are putting together a set of guidelines and information for media and journalists who would love to share in our event, and share our event with their audience.
Our Media Kit will contain background information, the week’s schedule, as well as a summary overview of the run. In order to obtain media/press passes, contact our Race Director.
Gnar Runners
Gnar Runners was founded in Fort Collins, CO in 2011 to promote enthusiasm and passion for the sport of mountain, trail and ultrarunning in and around the beautiful mountains of Northern Colorado. In addition to its five annual sellout trail races, Gnar also manages the nationally-known Horsetooth Half Marathon.
Sweetheart City Racing
Sweetheart City Racing is a non-profit community-based organization for runners & walkers of all ages and abilities. We strive to provide Northern Colorado communities with fun, unique, events that showcase our amazing towns. If you are looking for an amazing group of people to run or walk with, please join one of our weekly group runs or participate in a race. We look forward to seeing you at the start line.
