Garmin signs on as official sponsor for Nation's Triathlon
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Garmin Ltd., incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao , that develops consumer, aviation, and marine technologies for the Global Positioning System. Its subsidiary Garmin International, Inc. serves as headquarters for the Garmin Limited companies and is located in Olathe, Kansas in the United States. The largest operating subsidiary and primary production facility of Garmin Limited is Garmin Corporation , located in Sijhih City, Taiwan, a suburb of Taipei.
About Property:
The Nation’s Triathlon to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a Competitor Group event, was founded in 2006 and is one of the premiere International distance triathlons in the United States. It is the only triathlon in the nation dedicated to funding research toward a cure for blood cancers. Set against the magnificent and patriotic setting of the nation’s capital and its monuments, participants in The Nation’s Triathlon will swim 1.5k in the Potomac River, bike 40k through scenic vistas and parkways, and run 10k through downtown D.C. Official sponsors for the 2012 race include: AT&T, Clif Bar, Clif Shot, Craft, Gatorade, Giant, Gryphon Technologies, The Jackson Clinics, Karhu, Pacers Running Stores, PNC Bank, Spirit Airlines, VIDA Fitness, and Xterra Wetsuits.