Benefits of Sponsorship

Give back to the community. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to: Miles for Special Smiles. MfSS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to help disabled children reach their God-given potential. Our goal is to empower local families in the acquisition of equipment or therapy by providing financial assistance to those that lack the resources needed to attain the medical services for their children. MfSS believes every child should have access to services that will help him or her become a
success story.

Be involved with one of the fastest growing sports in the country. The general excitement for the sport of triathlon received a boost of popularity when triathlon debuted at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. It is estimated that approximately 150,000 people participate in multi-sport in the United States each year. And the numbers continue to grow!

Position your organization with a healthy lifestyle and lifelong fitness associated with swimming, biking and running. Like no other, the sports of swimming, biking and running embrace the concepts of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. You can often see participants at local races that range in age from 10-85 years old! All three sports require aerobic power, excellent endurance and
tactical thinking.

Position your organization with an attractive demographic. Triathletes average income is $70,000 per year. Eighty-five percent of triathletes have attended or graduated from a four-year college; and 28% hold a Master?s degree or higher. A recent USAT survey of multisport athletes found that triathletes spend an average of $3,500 on sporting goods/athletic purchases per year including.

The Grand Rapids Triathlon staff meets with volunteer groups, sponsors and partners
every Thursday morning at CQL starting at 7am. Let us know if you will be there!