FairPoint Communications signs on as official sponsor for Vermont City Marathon
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRP) is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and operates communication services in 32 markets in 18 states, mostly in rural areas. FairPoint was founded as MJD Communications Inc. in 1991, and was established as an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) which gave it certain rights and obligations regarding providing service to rural areas. FairPoint services include local and long distance phone service, data, Internet, broadband, television and business communications solutions.[3]
About Property:
The Vermont City Marathon is an annual marathon in the city of Burlington, Vermont. Held since May 28, 1989 on Memorial Day weekend, the 24th annual long-distance running race, scheduled for May 27, is expected to draw 8,000 runners and more than 30,000 spectators. The race is produced by RunVermont, a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting running in Vermont. RunVermont also organizes several other races including First Run Burlington and the Half Marathon Unplugged, as well as adult training programs, and a youth running and health education program called Many Milers.